There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 40m€10–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Caen181.3 km
2h 40m€9–11Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain C12
3h 32m€35–70Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Gare de Rennes to Caencar 181.1 km
1h 50m€28–41
Gare de Rennes to Caen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Caen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Gare de Rennes and Caen is 185 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €10 - €40.
The bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gare de Rennes to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Gare de Rennes to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €10 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and Caen, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Rennes to Caen twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 29m. 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 Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- 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 Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- 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 Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Rennes to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Gare de Rennes to Caen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Rennes to Caen is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Gare de Rennes to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de Rennes and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















