There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Espelette by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 3m€35–65Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
11h 27m€120–290Drive 626.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Espelettecar 626.2 km
6h 27m€98–141Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane RNS - BIQ
11h 15m€223–449Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bayonnebus S1761
11h 43m€37–66Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
8h 51m€149–415Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
7h 25m€184–542
Rennes to Espelette by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to bus via Nantes which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Rennes and Espelette is 645 km. The road distance is 626.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Espelette without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Rennes to Espelette, including transfers.
Rennes to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 11h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €450 and takes 11h 15m.
Rennes to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Espelette is 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Rennes to Espelette.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Espelette, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Mendi Alde Bourg via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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