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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 train, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 541 miles (871 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $522 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 40m Average total duration 18h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m 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 train is $41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $108.
A train is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 46m.
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
You'll arrive about 7h 17m sooner (4h 17m by flight vs 11h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $522 compared to roughly $220 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM19h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:20 PMRennes, Gare Routière$1511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM19h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:20 PMRennes, Gare Routière$1511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1401 · AF75306:00 AM4h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$6841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM19h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:20 PMRennes, Gare Routière$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM22h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:10 PMRennes, Gare Routière$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM22h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:10 PMRennes, Gare Routière$1891One-way1 transfer
- KL1502 · KL1409+5488 · 809710:25 AM11h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMRennes station$4371One-way3 transfers
- KL1508 · KL14158:30 PM20h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:50 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$4701One-way1 transfer
- KL1504 · KL14151:05 PM27h45Madrid Barajas Airport4:50 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$4701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rennes:
A train is $41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $108.
A train is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rennes costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 46m.
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Rennes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, asl airlines to go to Rennes by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa.
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