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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 an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €248.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €248 Average price | €183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lyon:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €133.
A bus is €262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €327.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
You'll arrive about 4h 50m sooner (2h 16m by flight vs 7h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €327 compared to roughly €183 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 52197 · 506173:15 PM12h15Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 52197 · 506173:15 PM12h15Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
53327:40 AM3h50Rennes station11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu€1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 53385:30 PM4h00Rennes station9:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€631One-way0 transfers
- 533612:31 PM3h59Rennes station4:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€931One-way0 transfers
- 8086 · 66294:35 PM4h21Rennes station8:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1091One-way1 transfer
- 50918 · 501079:15 AM15h05Rennes, Gare Routière12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM11h25Rennes, Gare Routière1:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€431One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM14h10Rennes, Gare Routière5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€431One-way1 transfer
AF7533 · AF73681:35 PM4h15Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4151One-way1 transfer- AF7531 · AF736811:05 AM6h45Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
- AF7533 · AF73701:35 PM8h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lyon:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €87.
A bus is €207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €248.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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