There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Potiers by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain 3105 / ...
6h 2m€194–294Drive 443.5 km
cheapest- Drive from La Rochelle to Potierscar 443.5 km
4h 34m€71–103Bus via Rennes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Pont de Normandiebus 122
9h 44m€76–137Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
8h 32m€131–212Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 29m€92–134
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Potiers is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Potiers is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Potiers. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pont de Normandie via Rennes - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Potiers. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Potiers is 701 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Potiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Potiers, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Potiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Potiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Potiers is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Rennes, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Potiers, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Potiers via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Potiers via Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and Pont de Normandie in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Potiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Potiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Potiers is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from La Rochelle to Potiers.
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