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Compare bus, train, and flight for Besançon to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. 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 $99, while a flight costs an average of $763.
Distance: 362 miles (584 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$763 Average price | $192 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Rennes:
A bus is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Rennes costing on average $192 (€159).
A bus is $664 (€548) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Rennes costing on average $763 (€630).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
You'll arrive about 3h 23m sooner (3h 27m by flight vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $763 (€630) compared to roughly $217 (€179) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
7:00 PM17h25Besançon12:25 PMRennes$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 PM17h25Besançon12:25 PMRennes$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:20 PM13h05Besançon1:25 AMRennes$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:35 PM16h40Besançon2:15 PMRennes$761One-way0 transfers
8:35 PM16h40Besançon1:15 PMRennes$1251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Rennes:
A bus is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Rennes costing on average $192 (€159).
A bus is $664 (€548) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Rennes costing on average $763 (€630).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 35 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rennes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Rennes by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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