There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Carentan by train, bus, or car
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Rennes to Carentan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
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 via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Carentan via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Rennes and Carentan is 235 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 32m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Carentan, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Pontchaillou to Lison 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Carentan via Caen in around 5h 5m.
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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus 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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