There are 8 ways to get from Lens to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennesTgv
4h 8m€60–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport781
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Rennes1702 / ...
8h 50m€34–113Drive 504.5 km
- Drive from Lens to Rennes504.5 km
5h 17m€77–111Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)CDG - RNS
5h€157–443Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to RennesTgv
5h 14m€80–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to LavalBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Laval to RennesTer / ...
10h 18m€50–147Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LIL - RNS
9h 14m€219–305Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)BRU - RNS
8h 46m€171–498
Lens to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Rennes is to bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Rennes via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Rennes via Arras, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Lens and Rennes is 560 km. The road distance is 504.5 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lens to Rennes, including transfers.
Lens to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €310 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Rennes via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Rennes via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Rennes is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Lens to Rennes.
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