There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain Tgv
5h 47m€160–284Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Strasbourgbus N215 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
12h 40m€76–127Drive 756.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Alsacecar 756.5 km
8h 24m€117–169Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane RNS - SXB
6h 21m€197–374Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 36m€146–291Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 2m€78–146Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
5h 43m€81–314Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
7h 59m€113–315Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane RNS - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
9h 32m€199–365
Rennes to Alsace by train, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Alsace is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Alumnat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Scherwiller via Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Rennes and Alsace is 845 km. The road distance is 756.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Rennes to Alsace, including transfers.
Rennes to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €380 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Scherwiller via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Bonaparte - Saint-Germain, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Volotea, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rennes to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Alsace is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Rennes to Alsace.
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