There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Avranches by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Rennes to Avranches by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Avranches is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Avranches is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Avranches. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Avranches. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Rennes and Avranches is 97 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Avranches without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €18.
The train from Pontchaillou to Avranches takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rennes to Avranches bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Avranches train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Avranches is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Avranches, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Pontchaillou to Avranches twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a bus from Rennes to Avranches twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontchaillou to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Avranches bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Avranches station.
Rennes to Avranches train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Avranches station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Avranches is 80 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Rennes to Avranches.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Avranches. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















