There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rennes Station 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rennes243.4 km
3h 42m€14–16Train via Redon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain Ter
4h 14m€56–97Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rennes Stationcar 240.9 km
2h 50m€39–56Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
5h 4m€71–132
La Rochelle to Rennes Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rennes Station is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rennes Station is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Rennes Station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rennes via Nantes and Redon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rennes Station is 248 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rennes Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
La Rochelle to Rennes Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Rennes Station 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 Rennes Station is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Redon, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rennes Station, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rennes via Nantes and Redon in around 4h 14m.
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 Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Rennes Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Rennes Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rennes Station is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from La Rochelle to Rennes Station.
Book your La Rochelle to Rennes Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your La Rochelle to Rennes Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Rennes Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Rennes Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.