The average train between Rouen and Rennes takes 4h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Rouen to Rennes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Rouen and Rennes. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rouen is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Rennes at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Rouen station and arriving at Rennes station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Rouen to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
Rouen to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Book your Rouen to Rennes train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and TGV inOui.
The distance between Rouen and Rennes is 251.4 km. The road distance is 499 km.
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Rennes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 26m.