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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 $21. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Bordeaux to Rennes:
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average $163 (€134).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average $175 (€144).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
Flight takes on average 13h 45m.
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.
500264:15 PM5h55Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:10 PMRennes, Gare Routière$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
500264:15 PM5h55Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:10 PMRennes, Gare Routière$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12274 · 98385:09 PM4h20Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:29 PMRennes station$1371One-way1 transfer
Other options
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F41+ (866271)10:34 PM11h22Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:56 AMRennes station$1551One-way2 transfers
8472 · 98385:09 PM4h20Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:29 PMRennes station$2081One-way1 transfer
8582 · 87393:46 PM4h41Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:27 PMRennes station$2331One-way1 transfer
561611:20 AM7h55Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:15 PMRennes, Gare Routière$371One-way0 transfers
Normal11:50 PM7h25Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:15 AMRennes, Boulevard Solférino$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM6h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:45 PMRennes, Gare Routière$391One-way0 transfers
AF7437+
AF75307:00 PM15h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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AF75304:10 PM18h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
AF7433+
AF753011:50 AM22h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Rennes:
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average $163 (€134).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Rennes costing on average $175 (€144).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
Flight takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Rennes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Rennes by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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