There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Carnac 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 Auraytrain Ter
5h 59m€58–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auraybus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 36m€19–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
6h 10m€37–67Drive 275.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Carnaccar 275.9 km
3h 7m€44–64
La Rochelle to Carnac by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Carnac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Illertissen via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Carnac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Auray via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Carnac is 354 km. The road distance is 275.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from La Rochelle to Carnac, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Carnac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Carnac 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 Carnac is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Illertissen via Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Illertissen via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 6h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Carnac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle to Carnac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Carnac is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from La Rochelle to Carnac.
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