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Compare bus and train for Rennes to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rennes to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to La Rochelle
How to get from Rennes to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
56179:05 AM4h30Rennes, Gare Routière1:35 PMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$331One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:40 PM3h25Rennes, Gare Routière12:05 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:40 PM3h25Rennes, Gare Routière12:05 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$211One-way0 transfers
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383512:35 PM5h11Rennes station5:46 PMLa Rochelle station$501One-way1 transfer
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38351:35 PM4h11Rennes station5:46 PMLa Rochelle station$501One-way2 transfers
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D15 (864810)12:35 PM6h03Rennes station6:38 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine$511One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM3h35Rennes, Gare Routière6:50 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM3h35Rennes, Gare Routière8:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM3h50Rennes, Gare Routière11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to La Rochelle costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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