There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mayenne by train, 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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain Ter
5h 38m€73–116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain Ter / ...
6h€37–58Drive 278.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mayennecar 278.1 km
3h 26m€51–74
La Rochelle to Mayenne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mayenne is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mayenne is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mayenne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Laval via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mayenne is 394 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mayenne without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Mayenne, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mayenne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Mayenne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Mayenne is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from La Rochelle to Mayenne.
There are 226+ hotels available in Mayenne.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gare de Mayenne via Nantes, Laval, and Gare Routière SNCF départ in around 5h 38m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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