There are 4 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 to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
5h 11m€19–48Train
- Take the train from Rennes to NantesTer / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle591A / ...
5h 25m€37–128Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rennes-RNS to La Rochelle240.3 km
2h 47mDrive 240.3 km
- Drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle240.3 km
2h 47m€37–53
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
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 République and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) and La Rochelle is 255 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €19 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 5h 25m.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Rennes Airport (RNS), France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 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 5h 25m.
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
- €20
- 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 La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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