There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Basque Country by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Antony
best- Take the train from Rennes to Massy TGV081A / ...
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayeTgv
8h 18m€99–334Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€19–160Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 45m€35–90Drive 657.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Donostia / San Sebastián657.8 km
6h 38m€102–148Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)RNS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
10h 4m€136–445Train
- Take the train from Rennes to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer
11h 9m€71–414Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)RNS - BIO
7h 2m€102–354Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)NTE - BIO
8h 42m€93–261Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)NTE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
8h 25m€102–362Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
8h 36m€113–359
Rennes to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Basque Country is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €19 - €160 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Basque Country is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Rennes and Basque Country is 1125 km. The road distance is 657.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Basque Country without a car is to train via Antony which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Rennes to Basque Country, including transfers.
Rennes to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Basque Country is to train via Antony which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €360 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Rennes to Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
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 Rennes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Rennes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Massy TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Basque Country is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Rennes to Basque Country.
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