There are 4 ways to get from Pontorson to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Rennestrain C12
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
5h 53m€50–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare routièrebus 571
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare Routièrebus 590
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
7h 9m€21–56Drive 301 km
- Drive from Pontorson to La Rochellecar 301 km
3h 41m€46–67Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Avranches to Nantesbus 712
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus N723 / ...
7h 21m€26–43
Pontorson to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontorson to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pontorson to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontorson to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare routière and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontorson to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel and arriving at La Rochelle via Rennes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Pontorson and La Rochelle is 407 km. The road distance is 301 km.
The best way to get from Pontorson to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Pontorson to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pontorson to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Gare routière station.
Pontorson to La Rochelle train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel station.
The best way to get from Pontorson to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Pontorson, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to La Rochelle via Rennes and Nantes in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare routière and Rennes - Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–180
- 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
- €15–40
- 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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- 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
- €13–35
- 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
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontorson to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare routière station.
Pontorson to La Rochelle train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontorson to La Rochelle is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Pontorson to La Rochelle.
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