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 to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
2h 55m€41–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Angers186.3 km
2h 44m€13Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus N723
4h 4m€19–30Bus 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 Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€18–32Drive 185 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mailcar 185 km
2h 2m€29–42
La Rochelle to Mail by train and tram
Questions & Answers
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 €28 - €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 and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Nantes and Les Gares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 55m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mail is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mail, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Hôtel de Ville via Nantes, Angers St Laud, and Les Gares in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Angers once daily. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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 Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Mail bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Angers 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 944+ 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.









