There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
3h 43m€81–172Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Rouen309.8 km
4h 7m€16–19Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€21–45Drive 308.9 km
- Drive from Gare de Rennes to Rouencar 308.9 km
2h 59m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 4m€69–148
Gare de Rennes to Rouen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Rennes to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Gare de Rennes and Rouen is 499 km. The road distance is 308.9 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 43m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen, including transfers.
Gare de Rennes to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Gare de Rennes to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen is to train via Paris which takes 3h 43m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Rennes to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Gare de Rennes to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Rennes to Rouen is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Gare de Rennes to Rouen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de Rennes and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















