There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes by bus, train, car, train (TGV), 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 to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
3h 35m€18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rennes243.4 km
3h 42m€14–16Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 48m€40–79Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennescar 241.3 km
2h 51m€39–56Train via Redon
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain Ter
4h 59m€58–97Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
5h 6m€77–132
La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Rennes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Rennes via Nantes and Redon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Gare de Rennes is 248 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from La Rochelle to Rennes takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Redon, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Gare de Rennes, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Rennes 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Rennes via Nantes and Redon in around 4h 59m.
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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 Gare de Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes.
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Book your La Rochelle to Gare de Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Gare de Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.