There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
4h 16m€110–290Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Lyon677.4 km
8h 35m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 50m€55–100Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
3h 30m€126–496Drive 676.9 km
- Drive from Rennes to Lyoncar 676.9 km
7h 6m€104–150Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 46m€68–202Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
6h 18m€156–381
Rennes to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €120 - €500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Lyon Perrache. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Rennes and Lyon is 786 km. The road distance is 676.9 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €290.
The train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rennes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €500 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache once daily. Tickets cost €150–250 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rennes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Lyon is 677 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Rennes to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.