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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €285.
Distance: 560 km
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€141 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €285 Average price | €173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rennes:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rennes costing on average €141.
A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rennes costing on average €285.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Rennes
How to get from Lyon to Rennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Rennes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM14h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 AMRennes, Gare Routière€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM14h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 AMRennes, Gare Routière€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF62764:20 PM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:40 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
53806:30 AM4h01Lyon Part Dieu10:31 AMRennes station€571One-way0 transfers
538211:51 AM4h04Lyon Part Dieu3:55 PMRennes station€631One-way0 transfers
6626 · 86515:04 PM4h21Lyon Part Dieu9:25 PMRennes station€831One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF75306:00 AM4h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€2101One-way1 transfer
AF7369 · AF75307:00 PM15h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
AF62728:30 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 AMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rennes:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rennes costing on average €141.
A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rennes costing on average €285.
Other travel options to Rennes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rennes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Rennes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Rennes, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Air France, Twin Jet to go to Rennes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Rennes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rennes by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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