There are 3 ways to get from Carnac to La Rochelle by train (TGV), 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 Auray to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 54m€60–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auray to Nantesbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
6h 27m€22–37Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Carnac to La Rochellecar 275.8 km
3h 7m€51–73
Carnac to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at La Rochelle via Auray and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Auray and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Carnac and La Rochelle is 353 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Carnac to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Carnac to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Carnac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Carnac to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to La Rochelle Ville via Gare Routière, Auray, and Nantes in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Illertissen to La Rochelle via Gare Routière, Auray, and Nantes in around 6h 27m.
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 Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carnac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Carnac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to La Rochelle is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Carnac to La Rochelle.
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