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There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, 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)plane plane RNS - ATH
    9h 5m
    €150–340

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    8h 20m
    €116–271

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    35h 48m
    €405–757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    41h 54m

  5. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 5m
    €368–577

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    8h 48m
    €166–367

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    8h 24m
    €177–366

  8. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €405–737

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus bus 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h

  10. Drive 3,117.3 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Athenscar car 3,117.3 km
    31h 17m
    €573–827

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rennes to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    34h 58m
    €564–799

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,397.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Athens, Greece?

Air France, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Athens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 41h 54m.

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