There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Nantes 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 Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
1h 49m€30–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h€9–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Nantes137.1 km
2h 7m€9Drive 136 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Nantescar 136 km
1h 38m€22–31
La Rochelle to Nantes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Nantes is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Nantes is 178 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every three hours.
La Rochelle to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Nantes 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 Nantes is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Nantes is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from La Rochelle to Nantes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.