There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Carnac 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 La Rochelle to Nantes591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to AurayTer / ...
5h 57m€47–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to NantesFlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to AurayN1702 / ...
6h 26m€18–26Drive 276 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Carnac276 km
3h 5m€42–61
La Rochelle to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Carnac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Illertissen via Nantes and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Carnac is 354 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from La Rochelle to Carnac, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Carnac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carnac is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 26m.
La Rochelle to Carnac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Carnac is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from La Rochelle to Carnac.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Illertissen via Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Illertissen via Nantes and Gare Routière in around 6h 26m.
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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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