There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Valognes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontchaillou to Lisontrain C12
- Take the train from Lison to Valognestrain K2+ / ...
3h 42m€45–96Drive 181 km
cheapest- Drive from Rennes to Valognescar 181 km
2h 27m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place du Châteaubus C / ...
5h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain C12
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissementsbus 303
4h 43m
Rennes to Valognes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Valognes is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Valognes is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Valognes. However, there are services departing from Rennes-Gare Routiere and arriving at VALOGNES Place du Château via Cherbourg-Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Valognes. However, there are services departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Valognes via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Rennes and Valognes is 264 km. The road distance is 181 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Valognes without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Rennes to Valognes, including transfers.
Rennes to Valognes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Rennes to Valognes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Valognes is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Valognes, France?
You can take a train from Pontchaillou to Valognes via Lison in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to VALOGNES Place du Château via Cherbourg-Gare in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Pontchaillou to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Lison to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place du Château
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Valognes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Rennes to Valognes train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Valognes is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Rennes to Valognes.
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