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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $456.
Distance: 541 miles (871 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $400 Average price | $463 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 0m Average total duration 16h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid to Rennes:
A bus is $322 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $400 (€328).
A bus is $386 (€316) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $463 (€380).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Rennes
How to get from Madrid to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:20 PM15h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 AMRennes, Gare Routière$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:20 PM15h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 AMRennes, Gare Routière$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1502 · KL141510:25 AM7h10Madrid Barajas Airport5:35 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$7261One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus3:55 PM17h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:25 AMRennes, Gare Routière$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 PM15h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:15 AMRennes, Gare Routière$791One-way0 transfers
3160 · 9040110:30 PM16h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMRennes, Gare Routière$801One-way1 transfer
AF1301+
5488 · 806312:20 PM10h49Madrid Barajas Airport11:09 PMRennes station$3331One-way2 transfers
KL1500 · KL1419+
91766 · 906606:00 AM11h25Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMRennes, Gare Routière$3401One-way3 transfers
IB589+
5488 · 80633:45 PM7h24Madrid Barajas Airport11:09 PMRennes station$3931One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rennes:
A bus is $322 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $400 (€328).
A bus is $386 (€316) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $463 (€380).
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Rennes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Rennes by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Rennes by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Volotea.
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