There are 5 ways to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle by bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
5h 5m€40–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 7m€18–36Airport 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€39–56Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
6h 30m€78–138
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at La Rochelle via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté and arriving at La Rochelle via Rennes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) and La Rochelle is 295 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 and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) 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 Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes Airport (RNS), France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to La Rochelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to La Rochelle via Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Gares, Rennes, and Nantes in around 6h 30m.
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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rennes (RNS) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes 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.
There are 2444+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes Airport (RNS) and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.