There are 13 ways to get from Montpellier to Rennes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV), or car
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 49m€146–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Rennesbus N701 / ...
12h 5m€55–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Rennes785 km
10h 32m€58Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
5h 34m€60–242Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Rennestrain 081A
7h 48m€170–400Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45m€69–95Drive 783.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Rennescar 783.9 km
10h 11m€121–175Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MPL - RNS
3h 21m€72–406Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
5h 3m€70–266Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
4h 27m€162–589Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
5h 47m€132–399Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 11m€95–271Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MPL - ORY
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Rennestrain
5h 49m€172–472
Montpellier to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €58 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Rennes is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €70 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Rennes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Rennes. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Montpellier and Rennes is 1094 km. The road distance is 783.9 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Rennes without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 49m and costs €140 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Montpellier to Rennes, including transfers.
Montpellier to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Rennes is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 49m and costs €140 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €410 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Rennes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Rennes twice daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 12h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €160–200
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €170–220
- 1st Class
- €210–270
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
Train from Massy TGV to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–400
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €180–270
- Rail 1st Class
- €280–400
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Massy TGV to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Montpellier to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Rennes is 784 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Montpellier to Rennes.
Book your Montpellier to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 945+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























