There are 4 ways to get from Carentan to Rennes by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lison to PontchaillouC12
4h 2m€38–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Carentan to Rennes162.6 km
2h 12m€11–13Bus
- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare301
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare RoutiereC<>R
4h 55mDrive 162.4 km
- Drive from Carentan to Rennes162.4 km
1h 59m€25–36
Carentan to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carentan to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €11 - €13 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carentan to Rennes is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carentan to Rennes. However, there are services departing from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf and arriving at Rennes-Gare Routiere via Cherbourg-Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carentan to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Carentan and arriving at Pontchaillou via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Carentan and Rennes is 235 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Carentan to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Carentan to Rennes, including transfers.
Carentan to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf station.
Carentan to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Lison station.
The best way to get from Carentan to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Carentan, France and Rennes, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Lison to Pontchaillou twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 52m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to Rennes-Gare Routiere via CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare and Cherbourg-Gare in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Carentan to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carentan to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Carentan to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Pontchaillou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carentan to Rennes is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carentan to Rennes.
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