There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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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 48m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Caen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €10 - €40.
The bus from Rennes to Caen takes 3h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gare de Rennes to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes 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 3h 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Caen twice daily. Tickets cost €10–40 and the journey takes 3h. 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Caen 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 48m 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.


















