There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Gare de Rennes by bus, train (TGV), car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 40m€16–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Rennes181.4 km
2h 40m€11Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain 401D / ...
3h 32m€44–73Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Gare de Rennescar 181.4 km
1h 50m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain C12
3h 32m€35–70
Caen to Gare de Rennes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Gare de Rennes is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Gare de Rennes is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caen and arriving at Rennes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Caen and Gare de Rennes is 183 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Gare de Rennes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €60.
The bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Caen to Gare de Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Gare de Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Gare de Rennes is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Le Mans, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Gare de Rennes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Gare de Rennes via Le Mans and Rennes in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Gare de Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Gare de Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Gare de Rennes is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Caen to Gare de Rennes.
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Book your Caen to Gare de Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Gare de Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























