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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeRNS - ATH
    8h 57m
    €120–320

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNTE - ATH
    8h 14m
    €106–304

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to BrindisitrainFr
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    35h 25m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus792
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    42h 8m

  5. Drive 3,117.4 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Athenscar3,117.4 km
    31h 7m
    €556–802

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCDG - ATH
    8h 39m
    €120–363

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy TGVtrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeORY - ATH
    8h 7m
    €130–366

  8. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBES - ATH
    9h 29m
    €132–310

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    35h 33m
    €282–777

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes Place de la Gare to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d 7h
    €146–211

  11. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislavabus901 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
    2d 8h
    €203–323

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rennes to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    30h 30m
    €527–1,624

Rennes to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Athens Larissis Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 8m.

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