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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from La Rochelle to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:00 AM3h35La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:35 AMRennes, Gare Routière€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 AM3h35La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:35 AMRennes, Gare Routière€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:00 AM3h35La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:35 AMRennes, Gare Routière€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
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85837412:10 PM5h11La Rochelle station5:21 PMRennes station€531One-way1 transfer 
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L14 (863466)5:40 PM6h45La Rochelle station12:25 AMRennes station€1591One-way2 transfers- 8362 · 86198:48 AM5h37La Rochelle station2:25 PMRennes station€1661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:50 AM3h35La Rochelle, Jean Moulin9:25 AMRennes, Gare Routière€181One-way0 transfers
- 510278:25 AM4h20La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin12:45 PMRennes, Gare Routière€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 PM3h35La Rochelle, Jean Moulin8:45 PMRennes, Gare Routière€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Rennes:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Rennes costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Rennes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rennes by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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