There are 3 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 Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 603
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
6h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
6h 26m€40–64Drive 297.6 km
- Drive from Pontivy to La Rochellecar 297.6 km
3h 23m€55–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontivy to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pontivy and arriving at La Rochelle via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Pontivy and La Rochelle is 371 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Pontivy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pontivy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Pontivy station.
Pontivy to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontivy to La Rochelle is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Pontivy to La Rochelle.
There are 2309+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Pontivy, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Pontivy to La Rochelle via Rennes in around 6h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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