There are 4 ways to get from Coutances 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 Coutances to Pontchailloutrain C12
2h 10m€28–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Coutances to Rennes126.8 km
2h€8Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncfbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus K12
3h 31m€23–33Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Coutances to Rennescar 126.6 km
1h 37m€20–28
Coutances to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coutances to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Coutances to Rennes is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Coutances to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Gare Sncf and arriving at Rennes via Granville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coutances and arriving at Pontchaillou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Coutances and Rennes is 169 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Coutances to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €65.
The train from Coutances to Pontchaillou takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Coutances to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Sncf station.
Coutances to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Coutances station.
The best way to get from Coutances to Rennes is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Coutances, France and Rennes, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Coutances to Pontchaillou twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Sncf to Rennes via Granville in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Coutances to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Coutances to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–65
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Coutances to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Coutances to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Sncf station.
Coutances to Rennes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Pontchaillou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coutances to Rennes is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Coutances to Rennes.
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