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Compare bus and flight for Rennes to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €426.
Distance: 812 miles (1307 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€144 Average price | €426 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €492 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 44m Average total duration 26h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Rome:
A train is €108 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rennes to Rome costing on average €144.
A train is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Rome costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 58m.
Bus takes on average 26h 44m.
Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €492 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €347. The journey takes 26h 14m versus 16h 57m 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 Rome
How to get from Rennes to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM28h30Rennes, Gare Routière11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1111One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM28h30Rennes, Gare Routière11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1111One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1416 · KL16072:25 PM4h20Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport6:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€12981One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM30h00Rennes, Gare Routière9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h10Rennes, Gare Routière7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM31h20Rennes, Gare Routière11:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1141One-way2 transfers
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VY2973 · VY61001:10 AM31h10Rennes, Gare Routière8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2631One-way3 transfers
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VY6106 · VY29731:10 AM32h35Rennes, Gare Routière9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2721One-way3 transfers
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VY2973 · VY61101:10 AM34h30Rennes, Gare Routière11:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€2721One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Rome:
A train is €108 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rennes to Rome costing on average €144.
A train is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Rome costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 58m.
Bus takes on average 26h 44m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Air France, Volotea, ITA, Malta Air, KLM to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
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