There are 4 ways to get from Pontivy 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 Pontivy to Vannesbus
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
6h 3m€62–144Bus via Nantes
cheapest- 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
7h 5m€20–35Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 620
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 41m€24–64Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Pontivy to La Rochellecar 296.8 km
3h 28m€45–66
Pontivy to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontivy to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Pontivy and La Rochelle is 365 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pontivy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Pontivy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontivy to La Rochelle is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Pontivy to La Rochelle.
There are 2619+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Pontivy, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
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
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pontivy to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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 - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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