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Compare bus, train, and flight for Besançon to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €597.
Distance: 362 miles (584 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€158 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €597 Average price | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Besançon to Rennes
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to Rennes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Rennes:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Rennes costing on average €158.
A bus is €517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Rennes costing on average €597.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
The journey is about 2h 5m faster (4h 45m by train vs 6h 50m by car) and roughly €23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€158 vs €180). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Rennes
How to get from Besançon to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 AM 21h20 Besançon 1:00 AM Rennes €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:40 AM 21h20 Besançon 1:00 AM Rennes €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:15 AM 13h15 Besançon 1:30 PM Rennes €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Rennes:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Rennes costing on average €158.
A bus is €517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Rennes costing on average €597.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Rennes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Rennes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rennes by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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