There are 8 ways to get from Besançon to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
4h 41m€133–217Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Rennes679 km
8h 18m€46Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 50m€58–90Drive 679.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Rennescar 679.2 km
6h 44m€107–155Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
6h 21m€189–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Rennestrain
11h 11m€114–195Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
6h 1m€235–513Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h 19m€124–321
Besançon to Rennes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €130 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Rennes via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Besançon and Rennes is 734 km. The road distance is 679.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Besançon to Rennes, including transfers.
Besançon to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Rennes via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Rennes is 679 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Besançon to Rennes.
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