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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $338.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $338 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Rennes
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Rennes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rennes:
A bus is $91 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rennes costing on average $164 (€138).
A bus is $265 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rennes costing on average $338 (€283).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
The journey is about 3h 21m faster (3h 42m by train vs 7h 3m by car) and roughly $44 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($164 (€138) vs $207 (€174)). 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 Lyon to Rennes
How to get from Lyon to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5132 · 5008611:55 PM 13h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:20 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5132 · 50086
11:55 PM 13h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:20 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF6276
4:15 PM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:35 PM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport $249 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 5380
6:30 AM 4h00 Lyon Part Dieu 10:30 AM Rennes station $135 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6692 · 12215
7:34 AM 4h51 Lyon Part Dieu 12:25 PM Rennes station $171 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6608 · 8717
8:04 AM 5h21 Lyon Part Dieu 1:25 PM Rennes station $221 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50618 · 50086
1:20 AM 12h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:20 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - 94742 · 50086
1:30 AM 11h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:20 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 83134 · 52020
8:30 AM 14h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:35 PM Rennes, Gare Routière $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF7530
6:55 AM 3h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:20 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport $500 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7369 · AF7530
6:45 PM 15h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:20 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport $502 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rennes:
A bus is $91 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rennes costing on average $164 (€138).
A bus is $265 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rennes costing on average $338 (€283).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rennes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with Air France, Twin Jet to go to Rennes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rennes by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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