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 29m€62–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to Pontivybus Autocar
5h 53m€42–70Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pontivycar 297.8 km
3h 22m€47–68
La Rochelle to Pontivy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontivy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Pontivy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pontivy via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 29m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 371+ hotels available in Pontivy.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontivy, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Pontivy via Rennes in around 5h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Vannes to Pontivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Rennes to Pontivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Rennes to Pontivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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