There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cancale by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- 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 28m€48–120Bus via Eglise Notre-Dame
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
7h 35m€21–42Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 43m€28–50Drive 315.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cancalecar 315.9 km
3h 40m€48–70
La Rochelle to Cancale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale is to bus via Eglise Notre-Dame which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
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 station to Cancale. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Eglise via Rennes - Bus Station, Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cancale is 422 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from La Rochelle to Cancale, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cancale is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 43m.
La Rochelle to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus 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?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to La Poste via Nantes, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Eglise via Rennes - Bus Station, Intra-Muros, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h 43m.
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
- €15–40
- 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
- €20
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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