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Compare train and coach for La Rochelle to Angers
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Angers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 152 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Angers:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Angers costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Angers take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 38m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £28. The journey takes 3h 8m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Angers
How to get to Angers from La Rochelle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Angers is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus21:403h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:30Angers, Gare Routiere£61One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:403h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:30Angers, Gare Routiere£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
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530610:193h04La Rochelle station13:23Angers Saint-Laud£311One-way1 change
Other options
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85751812:103h08La Rochelle station15:18Angers Saint-Laud£261One-way1 change
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53068:364h47La Rochelle Porte Dauphine13:23Angers Saint-Laud£321One-way2 changes
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85732616:273h04La Rochelle station19:31Angers Saint-Laud£371One-way1 change
4031 · 980803:156h15La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:30Angers, Gare Routiere£81One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:104h30La Rochelle, Jean Moulin21:40Angers, Gare Routiere£231One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Angers:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Angers costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Angers take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Angers as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Angers Saint-Laud.
- Coaches mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Angers, Gare Routiere.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Angers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Angers by coach.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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