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How to get fromBasel to Rennesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €133–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus bus FlixBus N836
    2. Take the bus from Nancy to Rennesbus bus N215
    13h 35m
    €58–102

  3. Drive 794.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rennescar car 794.7 km
    8h 27m
    €140–202

  4. Fly Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BSL - RNS
    8h 13m
    €115–296

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 8m
    €133–341

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Rennestrain train Tgv
    8h 1m
    €147–430

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    €60–113

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ZRH - RNS
    7h 53m
    €196–473

  9. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    6h 36m
    €86–281

  10. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    6h 51m
    €89–359

  11. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    7h 50m
    €194–672

Basel to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Rennes via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Rennes via Nancy in around 13h 35m.

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