There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Chamonix 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
best- Take the train from Rennes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayettrain 081G
9h 34m€142–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 5m€48–150Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris - Orly Airportbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chamonixbus Ski72
15h 5m€66–157Drive 848.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Chamonixcar 848.1 km
8h 37m€131–189Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
6h 57m€116–366Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus
6h 27m€78–319Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
8h 22m€67–246Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus
7h 52m€74–269Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane RNS - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
14h 19m€165–452
Rennes to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Chamonix via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Rennes and Chamonix is 940 km. The road distance is 848.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Rennes to Chamonix, including transfers.
Rennes to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY), which costs €65 - €160 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Chamonix, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet once a week. Tickets cost €150–340 and the journey takes 8h 4m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Chamonix via Paris - Orly Airport in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €150–230
- Rail 1st Class
- €240–340
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Rennes to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Chamonix is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Rennes to Chamonix.
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