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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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €285.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price | €285 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Rennes
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Rennes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Rennes:
A bus is €130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average €166.
A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average €285.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €103 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €67. The journey takes 6h 32m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Rennes
How to get from Bordeaux to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 6h25 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 8:45 PM Rennes, Gare Routière €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 6h25 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 8:45 PM Rennes, Gare Routière €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF6131 · AF6272
6:45 AM 3h05 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 9:50 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport €381 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8534 · 8723
12:12 PM 4h13 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 4:25 PM Rennes station €124 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8414 · 8751
5:08 PM 4h17 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 9:25 PM Rennes station €134 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8582 · 8793
3:46 PM 4h24 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 8:10 PM Rennes station €141 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
2:50 AM 5h45 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 8:35 AM Rennes, Gare Routière €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AF6137 · AF6272
6:30 PM 15h20 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 9:50 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport €323 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6131 · AF6276
6:45 AM 10h55 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 5:40 PM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport €382 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6133 · AF6276
10:40 AM 7h00 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 5:40 PM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport €385 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Rennes:
A bus is €130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average €166.
A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average €285.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Rennes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Air France, asl airlines, Amelia to go to Rennes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Rennes by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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