There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château by bus, train, car, or plane
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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus 402
8h 31m€59–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Carcassonnebus
- Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus 402
10h 2m€57–86Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
- Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus 402
8h 49m€108–184Drive 533.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Châteaucar 533.3 km
5h 20m€86–124Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
- Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus
8h 21m€102–297
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne via Bordeaux and CARCASSONNE - Chenier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rennes-le-Château is 557 km. The road distance is 533.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 31m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château, including transfers.
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 Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château.
There are 670+ hotels available in Rennes-le-Château.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rennes-le-Château, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Rennes-le-Château via Bordeaux, Carcassonne, CARCASSONNE - Chenier, and COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- liO Car Aude (Région Occitanie)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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