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Compare train and bus for Rennes to Avignon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a train costs an average of $162.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$162 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Rennes to Avignon:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Avignon costing on average $162 (€133).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
The journey is about 3h 41m faster (5h 25m by train vs 9h 6m by car) and roughly $124 (€101) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($162 (€133) vs $286 (€234)). 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 Avignon
How to get from Rennes to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
52197 · 58073:15 PM16h25Rennes, Gare Routière7:40 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
52197 · 58073:15 PM16h25Rennes, Gare Routière7:40 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8086 · 6279 · 53264:35 PM5h17Rennes station9:52 PMAvignon TGV$3421One-way2 transfers
Other options
12208 · 6685+
8861819:55 AM7h53Rennes station5:48 PMAvignon Centre$2101One-way2 transfers
5460 · 53263:45 PM6h07Rennes station9:52 PMAvignon TGV$2201One-way1 transfer
8720 · 61951:35 PM7h24Rennes station8:59 PMAvignon Centre$2211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM19h20Rennes, Gare Routière9:00 PMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)$751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM14h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:30 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM15h55Rennes, Gare Routière11:10 AMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)$781One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Avignon:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Avignon costing on average $187 (€153).
A bus is $394 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Avignon costing on average $516 (€422).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Avignon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Avignon TGV.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Avignon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France to go to Avignon by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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