There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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
best- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 4m€160–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Montpellierbus N701 / ...
11h 45m€55–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Montpellier786.2 km
10h 34m€59Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
3h 40m€73–373Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 55m€57–107Drive 785.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Montpelliercar 785.7 km
10h 12m€122–176Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
5h 2m€56–238Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 41m€82–295
Rennes to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €59 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Montpellier is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €70 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rennes and Montpellier is 1094 km. The road distance is 785.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €160 - €400.
The train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 6h 4m including transfers and departs once a week.
Rennes to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €160 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €380 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Montpellier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch once a week. Tickets cost €210–340 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–400
- 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
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Rennes to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Montpellier is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Rennes to Montpellier.
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Book your Rennes to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.