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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 $109 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. 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 $109, while a train costs an average of $178.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$178 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $279 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Rennes to Avignon
Compare the available ways to get from Rennes to Avignon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Avignon:
A bus is $70 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Avignon costing on average $178 (€150).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
The journey is about 4h 9m faster (4h 57m by train vs 9h 6m by car) and roughly $101 (€85) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($178 (€150) vs $279 (€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 PM 16h25 Rennes, Gare Routière 7:40 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
52197 · 58073:15 PM 16h25 Rennes, Gare Routière 7:40 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
12230 · 6279 · 53164:35 PM 5h17 Rennes station 9:52 PM Avignon TGV $217 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
8604 · 61118:35 AM 5h42 Rennes station 2:17 PM Avignon TGV $98 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8796498:35 AM 6h13 Rennes station 2:48 PM Avignon Centre $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
5338 · 51245:30 PM 5h38 Rennes station 11:08 PM Avignon TGV $111 1 One-way 1 transfer
52019 · 5807311:50 PM 17h20 Rennes, Gare Routière 5:10 PM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM 15h55 Rennes, Gare Routière 11:10 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) $77 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 21h55 Rennes, Gare Routière 5:30 AM Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) $79 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Avignon:
A bus is $70 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Avignon costing on average $178 (€150).
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Avignon by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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