There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Rennes by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, or car
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€14–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Rennes181.4 km
2h 22m€11Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain 401D / ...
3h 22m€47–154Train
- Take the train from Caen to Pontchailloutrain C12
3h 23m€45–100Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Rennescar 181.4 km
1h 50m€28–40
Caen to Rennes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Rennes is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart five 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 Pontchaillou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Caen and Rennes is 183 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Rennes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €65.
The bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Caen to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Rennes is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Le Mans, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Rennes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Rennes via Le Mans in around 3h 22m.
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- €27–120
- 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 Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €14–65
- 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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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 Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Rennes is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Caen to Rennes.
Book your Caen to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 932+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.