There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 24m€137–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus N215 / ...
12h 50m€59–107Drive 872.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Rennescar 872.4 km
7h 51m€136–196Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane FRA - RNS
6h 34m€199–454Bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 56m€64–124Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 48m€140–349
Mainz to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Rennes is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Rennes is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Rennes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rennes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Mainz and Rennes is 905 km. The road distance is 872.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mainz to Rennes, including transfers.
Mainz to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Rennes train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rennes is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €460 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rennes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Rennes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Rennes train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Rennes is 872 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Mainz to Rennes.
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