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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Caen to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Rennes:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Rennes costing on average €29.
A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Rennes costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 15h 38m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 2h 33m versus 2h 0m 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 Caen to Rennes
How to get from Caen to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h00Caen, Gare Routière6:50 PMRennes, Gare Routière€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h00Caen, Gare Routière6:50 PMRennes, Gare Routière€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:45 PM2h15Caen, Gare Routière4:00 PMRennes, Gare Routière€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
8528089:10 AM3h23Gare de Caen12:33 PMRennes station€381One-way0 transfers- 8528305:12 PM3h24Gare de Caen8:36 PMRennes station€381One-way0 transfers
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8063+8571806:12 PM4h57Gare de Caen11:09 PMRennes station€541One-way2 transfers
50284 · 5202010:30 AM12h05Caen, Pl. de la Gare10:35 PMRennes, Gare Routière€461One-way1 transfer- 50650 · 509177:50 AM11h35Caen, Pl. de la Gare7:25 PMRennes, Gare Routière€551One-way1 transfer
- 50644 · 500544:20 PM9h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare2:00 AMRennes, Gare Routière€651One-way1 transfer
AF6157 · AF62726:20 PM15h30Caen-Carpiquet Airport9:50 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€5311One-way1 transfer- AF6157 · AF62766:20 PM23h20Caen-Carpiquet Airport5:40 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€5311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Rennes:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Rennes costing on average €29.
A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Rennes costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 15h 38m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Rennes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from Jersey Port and arrive in St Malo Ferry Port.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Rennes by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
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