There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pornic by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to PornicTer
3h 50m€24–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to NantesFlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Pirmil to Théâtre St Gilles303
4h 10m€17–24Drive 158 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pornic158 km
2h 22m€24–35
La Rochelle to Pornic by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pornic. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pornic via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pornic is 236 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Pornic, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pornic train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 10m.
La Rochelle to Pornic train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pornic is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Pornic.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pornic, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Pornic via Nantes in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Théâtre St Gilles via Nantes, Berlin, Hôtel Dieu, Hôtel Dieu, Pirmil, and Pirmil in around 4h 10m.
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 Pornic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +33 9 69 39 14 14
- aleop44@paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pirmil to Théâtre St Gilles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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