There are 5 ways to get from Cancale to La Rochelle by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
6h 14m€35–61Train via Redon
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
6h 52m€74–128Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Cancale to La Rochellecar 315.5 km
3h 40m€58–84Train
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 52m€96–161Bus
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 3m
Cancale to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancale to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Eglise and arriving at La Rochelle via Gares, Médiathèque and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cancale to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Rennes, Redon and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Cancale and La Rochelle is 339 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
The best way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cancale to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cancale to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Médiathèque station.
Cancale to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Cancale to La Rochelle is to train via Redon which takes 6h 52m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Cancale, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from René Cassin to La Rochelle Ville via Gares - Quai K, St Malo, Rennes, Redon, and Nantes in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eglise to La Rochelle via Gares - Quai K, Gares, Médiathèque, and Rennes in around 9h 3m.
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 St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Médiathèque to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Cancale to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare routière station.
Cancale to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancale to La Rochelle is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cancale to La Rochelle.
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