There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Gare de Rennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, subway, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to RennesTgv
4h€60–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€35–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rennes660.3 km
8h 52m€48Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, subway
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LYS - RNS
- Take the subway from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté to Gares
3h 26m€119–359Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes081A
4h 21m€120–290Drive 659 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gare de Rennes659 km
7h 23m€101–145Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
5h 51m€67–202
Lyon to Gare de Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gare de Rennes is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gare de Rennes is to fly and subway which takes 3h 26m and costs €110 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rennes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lyon and Gare de Rennes is 779 km. The road distance is 659 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gare de Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €60 - €290.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon to Gare de Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Gare de Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gare de Rennes is to train which takes 4h and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gare de Rennes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–200 and the journey takes 4h. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0805 30 50 65
- Website
- star.fr
Subway from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- star.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Gare de Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lyon to Gare de Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gare de Rennes is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Lyon to Gare de Rennes.
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