There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pornichet by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Pornichet411A / ...
3h 35m€24–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Saint-NazaireBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 11m€10–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to NantesFlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to St NazaireTer
4h 29m€17–28Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pornichet205.3 km
2h 22m€32–46
La Rochelle to Pornichet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pornichet is to bus which costs €10 - €60 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pornichet is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Pornichet. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Marché de Pornichet via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Gare de St Nazaire and Cité sanitaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pornichet. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pornichet via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pornichet is 254 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pornichet without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from La Rochelle to Pornichet, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pornichet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Pornichet 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 Pornichet is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €60 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pornichet, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Pornichet via Nantes in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marché de Pornichet via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Saint-Nazaire, Gare de St Nazaire, and Cité sanitaire in around 5h 11m.
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 Pornichet
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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 St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- 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 Pornichet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Pornichet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
La Rochelle to Pornichet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pornichet is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Pornichet.
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