The cheapest and fastest buses from Bordeaux to Rennes
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 53 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
373 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bordeaux to Rennes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bordeaux to Rennes will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 15 buses that leave Bordeaux for Rennes on Sat, Jan 17, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jan 17 the direct buses cover the 373 km distance in an average of 4 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Sat, Jan 17 the slowest buses will take 5 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €143.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price | €272 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 34m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Bordeaux to Rennes Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 17h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 18h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Live departures
Bordeaux to Rennes bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bordeaux to Rennes buses for today, Friday, January 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:25 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 15h35 | 6:00 AM Rennes, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 PM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) | 18h10 | 12:25 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 14h25 | 12:25 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
50024 | 10:50 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 7h25 | 6:15 AM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, January 17 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 5h55 | 6:35 AM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 5h45 | 7:35 AM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
51027 | 4:50 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 6h55 | 11:45 AM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
80087 | 6:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 6h20 | 12:20 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
5616 | 10:20 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 7h55 | 6:15 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 5h45 | 6:20 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 6h30 | 7:50 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
5500 | 1:50 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 6h40 | 8:30 PM Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bordeaux to Rennes
Buses from Bordeaux to Rennes run on average 13 times per day, taking around 5h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 231 miles (373 km) distance in 5h 45m.
Distance 231 miles (373 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€17) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 5h 45m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Bordeaux to Rennes start from as low as $22 (€17) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $39 (€32) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 13 daily trains from Bordeaux to Rennes with 13 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 5h 45m but the average duration is 5h 42m
Train Operators
- Travel from Bordeaux to Rennes with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, and Alsa
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is BlaBlaCar Bus.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière
- First train typically departs at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:50 PM
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa from Bordeaux to RennesYou can travel by bus between Bordeaux to Rennes with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa for as low as $22 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bordeaux to Rennes
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bordeaux to Rennes by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rennes, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Bordeaux, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate. When arriving in Rennes, you can end your journey in bus stations like Rennes, Gare Routière and Rennes, Boulevard Solférino.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes, which is located around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Rennes, Gare Routière, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Parlement de Bretagne, a historic building showcasing 17th-century architecture and serving as the seat of the Breton Parliament
- Parc du Thabor, a large public park featuring beautifully landscaped gardens, greenhouses, and a rose garden
- Rennes Cathedral, a Roman Catholic cathedral with a neoclassical facade and impressive interior
- Les Champs Libres, a cultural center housing a library, museum, and planetarium
- Place des Lices, a vibrant square known for its Saturday market and medieval half-timbered houses.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, an art museum housing an extensive collection of European paintings and sculptures
- Marché des Lices, a bustling market offering local produce and goods every Saturday
- Guided walking tour of Rennes, exploring the city's rich history and architecture
- Visit the Rennes Opera House, enjoying a performance in a beautifully restored 19th-century building
- Explore the Vilaine River, taking a leisurely walk or boat ride along its scenic banks.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Bordeaux to Rennes, follow these tips:
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- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bordeaux to Rennes
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station)
- Bistro Bordeaux (0.5 km)
- Le Petit Gourmet (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 9, 11 Tram: C
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Fast-Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 1, 9, 10 Train: TER, TGV
- 06:00-20:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station)
- Le Bistrot de la Gare (0.2 km)
- Crêperie La Gavotte (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: C1, C2, 11, 12 Metro: A Train: TER, TGV
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