There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Espelette by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 33m€41–73Train
- 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€104–281Drive 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
7h 20m€144–395Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€41–83Train 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 26m€137–390Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy TGVtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
6h 46m€163–517Train 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 19m€165–530
Rennes to Espelette by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 33m.
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 to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Rennes and Espelette is 640 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 10h 33m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Rennes to Espelette, including transfers.
Rennes to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 11h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €400 and takes 7h 20m.
Rennes to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Bayonne 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. 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
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
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
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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