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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
    8h 53m
    €160–380

  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 15m
    €115–294

  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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
    36h 29m
    €391–772

  4. Train, bus via Lyon

    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 Chiassotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 6m

  5. Drive 3,117.3 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Athenscar car 3,117.3 km
    31h 16m
    €560–808

  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 49m
    €160–379

  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 22m
    €161–368

  8. 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 Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    42h 2m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 036 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €377–653

  10. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislavabus bus 901 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h
    €255–349

  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
    €550–784

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration36h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€391Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Athens, Greece?

Air France, easyJet, and four 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), Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 2m.

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