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There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Chamonix by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    8h 9m
    €202–285

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1690 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    13h 15m
    €81–125

  3. Drive  848.2 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Chamonixcar car 848.2 km
    8h 34m
    €156–225

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    6h 47m
    €148–411

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 16m
    €83–140

  6. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RNS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 7m
    €129–348

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 55m
    €87–268

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 15m
    €88–265

Rennes to Chamonix by train (TGV)

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Chamonix, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet twice a week. Tickets cost €190–280 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Chamonix via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 13h 15m.

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