There are 5 ways to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€16–36Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
5h 26m€58–138Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rennes-RNS to La Rochelle240.2 km
2h 50mDrive 240.2 km
- Drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochellecar 240.2 km
2h 50m€37–53Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus N723 / ...
6h 35m€16–29
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to bus via Nantes which costs €16 - €30 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) and La Rochelle is 260 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 5h 26m.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Rennes Airport (RNS), France and La Rochelle, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to La Rochelle via Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Gares, Rennes, and Nantes in around 5h 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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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