There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
3h 30m€16–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to La Rochelle242.5 km
3h 41m€13–15Train
- Take the train from Rennes to NantesTer / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle591A / ...
4h 1m€34–121Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle242.1 km
2h 50m€37–54
Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €13 - €15 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Gare de Rennes and La Rochelle is 245 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €16 - €50.
The bus from Rennes to La Rochelle takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €16 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 4h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Gare de Rennes to La Rochelle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de Rennes and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















