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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 €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 €31, and a train costs an average of €374.
Distance: 541 miles (871 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €310 Average price | €380 Average price | €186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rennes:
A bus is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rennes costing on average €310.
A bus is €315 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rennes costing on average €380.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
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€831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:20 PM15h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 AMRennes, Gare Routière€831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1401 · AF75306:00 AM4h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€3361One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus7:45 PM15h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:15 AMRennes, Gare Routière€851One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM17h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:25 AMRennes, Gare Routière€1031One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM19h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:20 PMRennes, Gare Routière€1691One-way1 transfer
AF1101 · AF75308:15 PM14h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€3361One-way1 transfer
AF1801 · AF75305:45 PM16h35Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€3371One-way1 transfer
AF1601 · AF75304:40 PM17h40Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€3371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rennes:
A bus is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rennes costing on average €310.
A bus is €315 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rennes costing on average €380.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
- Around 13 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 Air France, KLM, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Rennes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Rennes by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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