How to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes

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Travel Information between La Rochelle and Nantes

Distance120 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€6 - €11
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • €11 • 1 h 46 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from La Rochelle to Nantes

How to get from La Rochelle to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

BlaBlaCar Bus51027
08:25AM2h35
La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
11:00AMNantes, Route de Paris
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus5616
02:20PM2h50
La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin
05:10PMNantes, Route de Paris
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF Intercités3852
10:19AM1h47
La Rochelle station
12:06PMNantes station
261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités3854
11:39AM1h55
La Rochelle station
01:34PMNantes station
261One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités3858
08:28PM1h48
La Rochelle station
10:16PMNantes station
181One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités3856
04:27PM2h07
La Rochelle station
06:34PMNantes station
341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM2h30
La Rochelle, Jean Moulin
12:30AMNantes, Route de Paris
151One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | Autocar97528 · 97392+TGV INOUI8984
12:37PM4h20
La Rochelle station
04:57PMNantes station
341One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from La Rochelle to Nantes often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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