There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Carentan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
3h 31m€39–78Bus, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranchesbus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus 301
5h 15m€16–37Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Carentancar 161.5 km
1h 58m€25–36
Rennes to Carentan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to bus and line 301 bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Carentan via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Rennes and Carentan is 239 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Carentan without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Rennes to Carentan, including transfers.
Rennes to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Carentan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Carentan, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Lison 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avranches station.
Rennes to Carentan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Carentan is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rennes to Carentan.
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