There are 2 ways to get from Groix to La Rochelle by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Groix to Lorientferry Lgx
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
6h 53m€86–136Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Groix to Lorientferry Lgx
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
7h 37m€44–63
Groix to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groix to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Groix to La Rochelle is to ferry and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €85 - €140.
The distance between Groix and La Rochelle is 385 km.
The best way to get from Groix to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Groix to La Rochelle, including transfers.
There are 2344+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Groix, France and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Groix to La Rochelle. However, you can take the ferry to Lorient, walk to Gare Maritime, take the bus to Gare SNCF, walk to Lorient, take the train to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Groix to La Rochelle via Lorient, Gare Maritime, Gare SNCF, Lorient - Échange Bus Station, and Nantes in around 7h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 2 97 31 34 45
- Website
- BreizhGo Océane
Ferry from Groix to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo Océane
Ferry from Groix to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo Océane
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