There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
9h 56m€256–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
19h 55m€104–168Drive 1,284.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Leipzigcar 1,284.7 km
11h 28m€206–297Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NTE - LEJ
8h 29m€190–440Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
13h 33m€278–576Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane RNS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 34m€164–427Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane NTE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 17m€140–382Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NTE - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
9h 32m€247–604Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane RNS - LEJ
10h 21m€144–715Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CDG - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 17m€161–430Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ORY - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 43m€206–512
Rennes to Leipzig by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Leipzig is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €200 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Rennes and Leipzig is 1386 km. The road distance is 1284.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Rennes to Leipzig, including transfers.
Rennes to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Leipzig train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Leipzig is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €750 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Rennes to Leipzig Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Lyon, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Nice, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Geneva, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Manchester, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rennes to Leipzig train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Leipzig is 1285 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Rennes to Leipzig.
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