There are 3 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 Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Vannes to Pontivybus
5h 46m€71–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 620
5h 56m€41–62Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pontivycar 297.8 km
3h 22m€57–82
La Rochelle to Pontivy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
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 5h 56m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pontivy is 366 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Pontivy.
There are 340+ 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 5h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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