There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Perrache to Rennestrain Tgv
4h 18m€110–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€45–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rennes671.9 km
8h 34m€48Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
3h 31m€127–497Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Angersbus N724 / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain Ter
11h 18m€64–132Drive 659.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rennescar 659.3 km
7h 29m€102–148Fly 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 45m€68–192
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 fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €120 - €500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Rennes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Rennes is 786 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 18m and costs €110 - €290.
The train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €500 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rennes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes twice daily. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–480
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
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- 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 Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- 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
- €21–55
- 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 - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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 to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Lyon to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- 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 29m to drive from Lyon to Rennes.
Book your Lyon to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 954+ 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.