There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 603
6h 14m€44–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 620
6h 15m€19–72Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pontivycar 297.1 km
3h 28m€45–65Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the bus from Nantes to Vannesbus 761
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 603
6h 25m€24–35
La Rochelle to Pontivy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy is to bus via Nantes which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Pontivy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pontivy is 367 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pontivy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Pontivy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pontivy is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from La Rochelle to Pontivy.
There are 319+ hotels available in Pontivy.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontivy, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Gare SNCF via Gare Routière in around 6h 15m.
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
- €15–75
- 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 Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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