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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rennes to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lyon:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lyon costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lyon costing on average $267 (€219).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Lyon
How to get from Rennes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50918 · 947639:15 AM14h35Rennes, Gare Routière11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50918 · 947639:15 AM14h35Rennes, Gare Routière11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF62776:20 PM1h15Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport7:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
Other options
53327:31 AM3h59Rennes station11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$1061One-way0 transfers
8052 · 66117:48 AM5h08Rennes station12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1341One-way1 transfer
533612:31 PM3h59Rennes station4:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$1741One-way0 transfers
52197 · 506173:15 PM12h15Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1041One-way1 transfer
50025 · 31688:00 AM14h05Rennes, Gare Routière10:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1101One-way1 transfer
5242 · 47875:05 PM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1161One-way1 transfer
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AF753111:05 AM7h05Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7161One-way1 transfer
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AF753111:05 AM10h20Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7161One-way1 transfer
AF7362+
AF753111:05 AM22h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lyon:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lyon costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lyon costing on average $267 (€219).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Lyon 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 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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