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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rennes to Rouen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Rouen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Rouen:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Rouen costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $159 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Rouen costing on average $199 (€162).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Rouen
How to get from Rennes to Rouen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Rouen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5617 · 881949:05 AM11h25Rennes, Gare Routière8:30 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5617 · 881949:05 AM11h25Rennes, Gare Routière8:30 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF753111:05 AM1h10Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport12:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
5332 · 53767:31 AM5h42Rennes station1:13 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$621One-way1 transfer
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131257:48 AM5h54Rennes station1:42 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$881One-way1 transfer
3113+
122089:55 AM5h03Rennes station2:58 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:20 AM4h50Rennes, Gare Routière3:10 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$281One-way0 transfers
50085 · 877152:30 PM9h10Rennes, Gare Routière11:40 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$371One-way1 transfer
50085 · 877152:30 PM9h10Rennes, Gare Routière11:40 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$371One-way1 transfer
AF7369+
AF62776:20 PM25h50Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport8:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
AF7371+
AF62776:20 PM13h00Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
AF7367+
AF62776:20 PM21h30Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Rouen:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Rouen costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $159 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Rouen costing on average $199 (€162).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Rouen 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Rouen, Avenue Champlain.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rouen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Rouen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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