There are 7 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 50m€120–290Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Lyon677.4 km
8h 53m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 50m€50–75Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
3h 44m€126–486Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain 081A
4h 19m€120–290Drive 675.7 km
- Drive from Gare de Rennes to Lyoncar 675.7 km
7h 3m€104–150Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 53m€72–202
Gare de Rennes to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €120 - €490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Gare de Rennes and Lyon is 781 km. The road distance is 675.7 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €120 - €290.
The train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gare de Rennes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Gare de Rennes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €490 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €120–200 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €160–200
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–290
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–290
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Rennes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Gare de Rennes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Rennes to Lyon is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Gare de Rennes to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de Rennes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.