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Compare train and bus for Lille to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $139.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$139 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Rennes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rennes:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Rennes costing on average $139 (€117).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
The journey is about 2h 57m faster (2h 58m by train vs 5h 55m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($139 (€117) vs $166 (€140)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Rennes
How to get from Lille to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50449 · 521984:05 AM 10h25 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 2:30 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
50449 · 521984:05 AM 10h25 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 2:30 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
52107:48 AM 3h29 Lille-Europe 11:17 AM Rennes station $188 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
98385:36 PM 3h53 Lille-Europe 9:29 PM Rennes station $83 1 One-way 0 transfers
7032 · 808711:30 AM 3h55 Lille-Europe 3:25 PM Rennes station $112 1 One-way 1 transfer
7516 · 861910:49 AM 3h36 Lille-Europe 2:25 PM Rennes station $128 1 One-way 1 transfer
5091711:30 AM 7h55 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 7:25 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Rennes:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Rennes costing on average $139 (€117).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Rennes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rennes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Rennes by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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