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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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €88.
Distance: 560 km
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€85 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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)€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5242 · 508835:05 PM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
124027:40 AM3h50Rennes station11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu€1481One-way0 transfers
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53385:30 PM4h00Rennes station9:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€1421One-way0 transfers
8630 · 66894:35 PM4h21Rennes station8:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1471One-way1 transfer
12210 · 66231:35 PM5h21Rennes station6:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1471One-way1 transfer
50912 · 519918:00 AM13h40Rennes, Gare Routière9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€451One-way1 transfer
5242 · 47875:05 PM12h20Rennes, Gare Routière5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€461One-way1 transfer
52196 · 506173:30 PM12h00Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€481One-way1 transfer
AF7531 · AF737011:05 AM10h55Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€7271One-way1 transfer
AF7531 · AF736211:05 AM22h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€7291One-way1 transfer
AF7531 · AF736411:05 AM23h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€7291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lyon:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €85.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lyon costing on average €219.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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