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How to get fromGare de Rennes to Lyonby train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Lyon by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train via Gare de Rennes

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 081A
    3h 53m
    €120–270

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Rennes to Lyonrideshare rideshare 677.4 km
    8h 52m
    €48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 50m
    €55–110

  4. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    3h 41m
    €157–377

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3h 59m
    €120–270

  6. Drive 675.7 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Rennes to Lyoncar car 675.7 km
    7h 3m
    €107–154

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    4h 51m
    €98–258

Gare de Rennes to Lyon by foot and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and Lyon, France?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €120–270 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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