There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K1+ / ...
3h 20m€86–181Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Rouen309.8 km
3h 50m€16–19Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Rouenbus 712 / ...
4h 50m€19–40Drive 308.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Rouencar 308.5 km
2h 58m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
4h 51m€157–374Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain C12
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P10
5h 45m€74–160
Rennes to Rouen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Rouen is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Rouen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Rennes and Rouen is 499 km. The road distance is 308.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Rouen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 20m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Rennes to Rouen, including transfers.
Rennes to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Rouen is to train via Paris which takes 3h 20m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Rouen twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rouen station.
Rennes to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Rouen is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rennes to Rouen.
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Book your Rennes to Rouen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.