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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m 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 |
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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 Caen to Rennes:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Rennes costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $367 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Rennes costing on average $387 (€317).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 15h 8m.
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$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:50 PM3h00Caen, Gare Routière6:50 PMRennes, Gare Routière$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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538212:49 PM2h51Gare de Caen3:40 PMRennes station$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
8528089:10 AM3h23Gare de Caen12:33 PMRennes station$471One-way0 transfers
8528305:12 PM3h24Gare de Caen8:36 PMRennes station$471One-way0 transfers
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8571806:12 PM4h57Gare de Caen11:09 PMRennes station$661One-way2 transfers
51901 · 5202012:20 PM10h15Caen, Pl. de la Gare10:35 PMRennes, Gare Routière$451One-way1 transfer
50644 · 500544:20 PM9h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare2:00 AMRennes, Gare Routière$861One-way1 transfer
50650 · 509177:50 AM11h35Caen, Pl. de la Gare7:25 PMRennes, Gare Routière$1281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Rennes:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Rennes costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $367 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Rennes costing on average $387 (€317).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 15h 8m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
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