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Compare train and bus 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 $13. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to La Rochelle costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
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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.
FlixBus7:35 AM3h35Rennes, Gare Routière11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:35 AM3h35Rennes, Gare Routière11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:40 PM3h25Rennes, Gare Routière12:05 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3837+
8583613:31 PM4h09Rennes station7:40 PMLa Rochelle station$621One-way1 transfer - 3837+858361+
L15 (864770)3:31 PM5h47Rennes station9:18 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine$641One-way2 transfers 
8790 · 83757:00 AM5h26Rennes station12:26 PMLa Rochelle station$1671One-way1 transfer
- 56179:05 AM4h30Rennes, Gare Routière1:35 PMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$551One-way0 transfers
- 510285:05 PM4h20Rennes, Gare Routière9:25 PMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to La Rochelle costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
- 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 train and bus 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, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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