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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 prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 560 km
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€85 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
5242 · 508835:05 PM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5242 · 508835:05 PM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
53385:30 PM4h00Rennes station9:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€1751One-way0 transfers
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12208 · 66159:55 AM5h01Rennes station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1621One-way1 transfer
8090 · 662112:50 PM5h10Rennes station6:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€2011One-way1 transfer
5460 · 125363:31 PM4h31Rennes station8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu€2241One-way1 transfer
50918 · 947639:15 AM14h35Rennes, Gare Routière11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€631One-way1 transfer
5242 · 47875:05 PM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€691One-way1 transfer
50085 · 507552:30 PM11h50Rennes, Gare Routière2:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€711One-way1 transfer
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AF753111:05 AM10h30Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1511One-way1 transfer
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AF753111:05 AM22h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3011One-way1 transfer
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AF753111:05 AM6h45Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lyon:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €26.
A bus is €78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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