There are 4 ways to get from Portbail to Rennes by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Garebus S13
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
5h 10m€2–4Train
- Take the train from Valognes to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
5h 37m€44–80Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Portbail to Rennescar 168.2 km
2h 13m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncfbus 303
- Take the train from Coutances to Rennestrain Ter
6h 35m€38–66
Portbail to Rennes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbail to Rennes is to bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portbail to Rennes is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portbail to Rennes. However, there are services departing from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier and arriving at Rennes-Gare Routiere via Cherbourg-Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portbail to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Valognes and arriving at Rennes via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Portbail and Rennes is 248 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Portbail to Rennes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €2 - €4.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Portbail to Rennes, including transfers.
Portbail to Rennes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier station.
Portbail to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valognes station.
The best way to get from Portbail to Rennes is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Portbail, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Rennes-Gare Routiere via Cherbourg-Gare in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Rennes via VALOGNES Gare SNCF, Valognes, and Lison in around 5h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Coutances to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Portbail to Rennes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Portbail to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbail to Rennes is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Portbail to Rennes.
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