There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Rennestrain Tgv
4h€120–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rennes671.9 km
8h 34m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€55–110Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
4h 13m€136–347Drive 659.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rennescar 659.3 km
7h 30m€101–146Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
5h 34m€80–222
Lyon to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rennes is to train which takes 4h and costs €120 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, 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 Rennes is 781 km. The road distance is 659.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €120 - €280.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rennes is to train which takes 4h and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rennes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €160–260 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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
- €160–260
- 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
- €120–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lyon to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rennes is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Lyon to Rennes.
Book your Lyon to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 382+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.