There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K1+ / ...
3h 19m€75–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Rouen309.8 km
4h 8m€16–19Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Rouenbus 712 / ...
4h 50m€19–40Drive 308.9 km
- Drive from Gare de Rennes to Rouencar 308.9 km
2h 59m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain C12
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P10
5h 49m€63–159
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 8m.
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 and arriving at Rouen. Services depart twice daily, 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 Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
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 19m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Gare de Rennes to Rouen, including transfers.
Gare de Rennes to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes 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 19m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 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 Saint-Lazare in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Rouen twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once 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
- €65–110
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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 Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Rouen 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.





















