There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Penmarch by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to QuimperTer / ...
7h 14m€54–109Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Quimper - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 6m€26–179Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to NantesFlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Quimper1713
8h 6m€32–49Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Penmarch385.7 km
4h 27m€59–85
La Rochelle to Penmarch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Penmarch is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Penmarch is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Penmarch. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Salle Cap Caval via Nantes, Gare Routière SNCF and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Penmarch is 469 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Penmarch without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from La Rochelle to Penmarch, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Penmarch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Penmarch is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 6m.
La Rochelle to Penmarch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Penmarch is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from La Rochelle to Penmarch.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Penmarch, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Salle Cap Caval via Nantes, Quimper, Gare Routière SNCF, and Gare Routière in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Salle Cap Caval via Nantes, Gare Routière SNCF, and Gare Routière in around 8h 6m.
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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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