There are 4 ways to get from Paimpol to La Rochelle by 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paimpol to Saint-Brieucbus
- Take the train from St Brieuc to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
6h 58m€57–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paimpol to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
7h 25m€32–86Drive 381.3 km
- Drive from Paimpol to La Rochellecar 381.3 km
4h 25m€59–85Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Gare ferroviaire to Gare Centrebus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 603
- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantesbus 761
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
10h 11m€33–46
Paimpol to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paimpol to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paimpol to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Paimpol to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Paimpol and arriving at La Rochelle via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Paimpol and La Rochelle is 471 km. The road distance is 381.3 km.
The best way to get from Paimpol to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Paimpol to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Paimpol to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paimpol station.
Paimpol to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paimpol to La Rochelle is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Paimpol to La Rochelle.
There are 2400+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Paimpol, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Paimpol to La Rochelle via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 7h 25m.
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 St Brieuc to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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
- €15–65
- 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 St Brieuc to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paimpol to Saint-Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paimpol to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare ferroviaire to Gare Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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