Travel Information between La Rochelle and Nantes
| 120 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €6 - €11 | |
| Coach • €6 • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • €11 • 1 h 46 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF Intercités |
Travel 120 km by train or coach from La Rochelle to Nantes. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCF Intercités among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from La Rochelle to Nantes.
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The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from La Rochelle to Nantes
Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from La Rochelle to Nantes.

You can get between La Rochelle and Nantes 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Nantes from La Rochelle is by taking a coach, which costs on average €6.
This is compared to other ways of getting from La Rochelle to Nantes:
A coach is €5 less than a train with an average ticket price of €11 from La Rochelle to Nantes.
The fastest way from La Rochelle to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 46 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nantes that take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 55 min.
Nantes is approximately 120 km away from La Rochelle.
The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Nantes is:
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Nantes from La Rochelle as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from La Rochelle to Nantes:
- Most travellers board their coach from La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Most travellers catch their train from La Rochelle and arrive in Nantes station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from La Rochelle to Nantes:
- You can take a coach from La Rochelle to Nantes with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Alsa. Cheap tickets can be found for €6 with FlixBus from La Rochelle to Nantes.
- You can travel to Nantes from La Rochelle by train with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €11 with SNCF Intercités from La Rochelle to Nantes.
Yes, there are direct routes from La Rochelle to Nantes with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 10 direct coaches a day to Nantes with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Nantes with SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3).
Direct services to Nantes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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