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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rennes to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €514.
Distance: 329 miles (531 km)
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price | €514 Average price | €154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rennes to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Rennes to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Brussels:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Brussels costing on average €65.
A bus is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Brussels costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €154 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €100. The journey takes 9h 20m versus 7h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Brussels
How to get from Rennes to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50918 · 980809:15 AM 9h55 Rennes, Gare Routière 7:10 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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50918 · 980809:15 AM 9h55 Rennes, Gare Routière 7:10 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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945111:35 AM 4h09 Rennes station 3:44 PM Brussels-Midi €161 1 One-way 1 transfer
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98846:25 AM 4h36 Rennes station 11:01 AM Brussels-Midi €86 1 One-way 0 transfers
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94297:48 AM 4h29 Rennes station 12:17 PM Brussels-Midi €94 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93337:48 AM 4h59 Rennes station 12:47 PM Brussels-Midi €94 1 One-way 1 transfer
509189:15 AM 10h05 Rennes, Gare Routière 7:20 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM 11h55 Rennes, Gare Routière 8:50 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM 13h00 Rennes, Gare Routière 8:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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939811:05 AM 12h01 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 11:06 PM Brussels-Midi €256 1 One-way 2 transfers
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939811:05 AM 12h01 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 11:06 PM Brussels-Midi €256 1 One-way 2 transfers
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939811:05 AM 12h01 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 11:06 PM Brussels-Midi €256 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Brussels:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Brussels costing on average €65.
A bus is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Brussels costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper to go to Brussels by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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