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 Rennestrain Ter
4h 3m€38–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
4h 55m€7–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Carentan to Rennes162.6 km
2h 12m€11–13Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Carentan to Rennescar 162.4 km
2h€26–38
Carentan to Rennes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carentan to Rennes is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carentan to Rennes is to drive which takes 2h and costs €25 - €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 Rennes via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Carentan and Rennes is 239 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 3m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lison station.
The best way to get from Carentan to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Carentan, France and Rennes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lison to Rennes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 2h 53m. 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Carentan to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carentan to Rennes is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Carentan to Rennes.
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