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Compare train and bus for Rennes to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Nantes:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Nantes costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 30m by bus vs 1h 32m by car) and save roughly $17 compared to fuel and tolls ($5 vs $22). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Nantes
How to get from Rennes to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5002310:10 PM1h45Rennes, Gare Routière11:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5002310:10 PM1h45Rennes, Gare Routière11:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8583815:45 PM1h15Rennes station7:00 PMNantes station$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 85832510:35 AM1h17Rennes station11:52 AMNantes station$271One-way0 transfers
- 8583532:35 PM1h17Rennes station3:52 PMNantes station$271One-way0 transfers
- 8583856:35 PM1h19Rennes station7:54 PMNantes station$271One-way0 transfers
- 500258:00 AM1h40Rennes, Gare Routière9:40 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 PM1h25Rennes, Gare Routière11:45 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$91One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:35 AM1h30Rennes, Gare Routière9:05 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Nantes:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Nantes costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, BreizhGo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
- 8 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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