There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pornic 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 Pornictrain Ter
3h 45m€46–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Pirmil to Théâtre St Gillesbus 303
3h 54m€19–32Drive 158 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Porniccar 158 km
2h 24m€29–42
La Rochelle to Pornic by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Pornic. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Théâtre St Gilles via Gare Sud and Pirmil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pornic. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Pornic via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pornic is 236 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from La Rochelle to Pornic, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pornic bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Pornic train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pornic is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pornic, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pornic via Nantes in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Théâtre St Gilles via Nantes, Gare Sud, Hôtel Dieu, Hôtel Dieu, Pirmil, and Pirmil in around 3h 54m.
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 Pornic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 9 69 39 14 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pirmil to Théâtre St Gilles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Pornic bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Pornic train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pornic is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from La Rochelle to Pornic.
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