There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Laval by train, bus, rideshare, 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 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain Ter
4h 23m€58–125Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Laval249.5 km
3h 55m€17Bus, train via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain Ter
4h 24m€39–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain Ter / ...
4h 40m€29–59Drive 248 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lavalcar 248 km
3h 6m€39–55
La Rochelle to Laval by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Laval is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Laval is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Laval. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Laval via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Laval is 365 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Laval without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from La Rochelle to Laval, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Laval train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Laval train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Laval is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from La Rochelle to Laval.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Laval, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Laval via Nantes in around 4h 23m.
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
- €28–60
- 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 Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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 Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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