There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Rennes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 40m€81–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
15h 10m€42–100Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
11h 25m€104–319Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus
15h€53–100Drive 853.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Rennescar 853.1 km
8h 42m€132–190Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIQ - RNS
17h 45m€237–466Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIO - RNS
9h 27m€131–330Fly Santander Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SDR - RNS
5h 30m€103–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
15h 13m€62–243
Santander to Rennes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Rennes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €100 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Rennes is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €100 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Rennes via Bilbao and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Santander and Rennes is 610 km. The road distance is 853.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Rennes without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 11h 25m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Santander to Rennes, including transfers.
Santander to Rennes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Rennes is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 15h and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €460 and takes 5h 30m.
Santander to Rennes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Rennes is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Santander to Rennes.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rennes, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Rennes via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Bordeaux in around 15h. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Santander Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Santander Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Valencia, Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,000
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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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