There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Rennes by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
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 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen and arriving at Rennes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 3h and costs €8 - €40.
The bus from Caen to Rennes takes 3h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Caen to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen 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 3h and costs €8 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Rennes, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Caen to Rennes twice daily. Tickets cost €8–40 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Caen to Pontchaillou twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 23m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Caen to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Pontchaillou 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 937+ 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.


















