There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cancale by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus FlixBus N1721
6h 4m€22–40Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
6h 24m€66–147Drive 315.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cancalecar 315.9 km
3h 40m€49–70Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 9m€22–42
La Rochelle to Cancale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Cancale. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Eglise via Intra-Muros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cancale is 346 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from La Rochelle to Cancale, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 6h 24m.
La Rochelle to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Malo station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Cancale is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Cancale.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cancale, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to La Poste via Nantes, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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