There are 6 ways to get from Châteauroux to Rennes by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris AusterlitzIntercités
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennesTgv
4h 37m€57–177Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Rennes323.3 km
4h 54m€22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière800
- Take the train from Tours to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
6h 8m€43–121Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière800
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€23–96Bus
- Take the bus from Préfecture to CHR Trousseau800
- Take the bus from Tours to Rennes1923
8h 43m€26–79Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Rennes321.2 km
4h 37m€50–72
Châteauroux to Rennes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Rennes is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Préfecture and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Rennes is 622 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Châteauroux to Rennes, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Préfecture station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €23 - €100 and takes 7h 30m.
Châteauroux to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Rennes is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Châteauroux to Rennes.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Rennes via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Préfecture to Rennes - Bus Station via Gare Routière, Gare de Tours 5, Peupliers, and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
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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 Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Préfecture to CHR Trousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Préfecture to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Préfecture to CHR Trousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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