The average bus between La Rochelle and Rennes-le-Château takes 14h 47m and the fastest bus takes 10h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between La Rochelle and Rennes-le-Château. The earliest departure is at 2:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Rennes-le-Château at 1:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Toulouse and take an average of 14h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Rennes-le-Château station via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne station.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rennes-le-Château is 450.1 km. The road distance is 555 km.
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne via Toulouse, Carcassonne, and CARCASSONNE - Chenier in around 9h 6m.