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 Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
8h 3m€211–340Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€50–93Drive 657.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 657.8 km
6h 43m€125–180Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane RNS - BIQ
13h 59m€263–505Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 55m€55–90Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
11h 38m€167–271Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RNS - BIO
9h 15m€133–467Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
8h 52m€132–472Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
8h 47m€138–480Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
9h 43m€92–324
Rennes to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Basque Country is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Basque Country is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €120 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Rennes and Basque Country is 1148 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 Paris which takes 8h 3m and costs €210 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Rennes to Basque Country, including transfers.
Rennes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Basque Country is to train via Paris which takes 8h 3m and costs €210 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Rennes to Amara-Donostia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Rennes to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Basque Country is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Rennes to Basque Country.
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