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Compare train for Rennes to Arras
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Arras among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €544.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€121 Average price | €544 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rennes to Arras
Compare the available ways to get from Rennes to Arras, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Arras:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Arras costing on average €121.
A bus is €487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Arras costing on average €544.
Other travel options to Arras take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
The journey is about 2h 36m faster (2h 56m by train vs 5h 32m by car) and roughly €7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€121 vs €128). 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 Rennes to Arras
How to get from Rennes to Arras by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Arras is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:25 PM 19h15 Rennes 7:40 AM Arras €359 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:25 PM 19h15 Rennes 7:40 AM Arras €359 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:25 PM 19h15 Rennes 7:40 AM Arras €359 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Arras:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Arras costing on average €121.
A bus is €487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Arras costing on average €544.
Other travel options to Arras take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Arras as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Arras station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Arras, Rue du Dr Brassart (Gare).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Arras by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Arras by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arras by bus.
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