There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rennes to Albertvilletrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
8h 55m€186–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 27m€71–115Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N215 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1479 / ...
14h 20m€74–118Drive 848.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Chamonixcar 848.2 km
8h 34m€136–196Fly 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 47m€145–408Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
9h 5m€168–274Train 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 11m€81–263Train 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 31m€95–313Fly 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 2m€129–338
Rennes to Chamonix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Chamonix via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Rennes and Chamonix is 994 km. The road distance is 848.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to bus via Paris which takes 14h 20m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Rennes to Chamonix via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rennes to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Chamonix is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Rennes to Chamonix.
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