There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mail by train (TGV), 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 Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
2h 47m€46–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Angers186.3 km
2h 44m€13Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 57m€15–30Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus N723
4h 4m€19–29Drive 185 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mailcar 185 km
2h 2m€30–43
La Rochelle to Mail by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mail is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mail is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Angers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mail. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Nantes and Les Gares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mail is 267 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mail without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Mail, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mail bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Mail train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mail is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €15 - €30 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mail, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Hôtel de Ville via Nantes, Angers St Laud, and Les Gares in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Mail via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Angers - Bus Station Esplanade in around 3h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Mail bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Mail train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Mail is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Mail.
Book your La Rochelle to Mail bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 945+ hotels available in Mail.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Mail. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.