There are 3 ways to get from Loire to La Rochelle by unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train
best- Walk from Loire to Bellevueunknown
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
6h 46mTravel, bus
- Walk from Loire to Bellevueunknown
- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantesbus 761
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
7h 14mTravel, bus via Nantes
- Walk from Loire to Bellevueunknown
- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
7h 24m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Loire and La Rochelle is 387 km.
The best way to get from Loire to La Rochelle without a car is to travel and train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Loire to La Rochelle, including transfers.
There are 2366+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Loire, Pays de la Loire, France and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Loire to La Rochelle. However, you can travel to Bellevue, take the line 7 bus to Gare SNCF Sud, walk to Vannes, take the train to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire to La Rochelle via Bellevue, Vannes, and Nantes in around 7h 14m.
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 Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26
- 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 La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- 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 Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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 Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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