There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Issoire 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 1m€197–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 51m€59–96Drive 595.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Issoirecar 595.7 km
5h 36m€113–163Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane RNS - CFE
10h 19m€228–1,114Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Germain Des Fossestrain
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 48m€131–212Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
7h 40m€193–473
Rennes to Issoire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Issoire is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Issoire is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Issoire. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Maison de la Culture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Issoire. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Issoire via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Rennes and Issoire is 1034 km. The road distance is 595.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Issoire without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 1m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Rennes to Issoire, including transfers.
Rennes to Issoire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Issoire train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Issoire is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 1m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €1200 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Issoire via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Geneva, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Gatwick, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Issoire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Rennes to Issoire train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Issoire is 596 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Rennes to Issoire.
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