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How to get fromBologna to Rennesby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Rennes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    11h 12m
    €190–415

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VCE - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    €66–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus N410
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 55m
    €126–193

  4. Drive  1,276.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Rennescar car 1,276.8 km
    13h 34m
    €207–299

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BLQ - RNS
    7h 1m
    €141–394

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    12h 16m
    €186–313

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modanetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Modane to Rennestrain train Tgv
    13h 3m
    €249–403

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BLQ - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    €77–214

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane FLR - RNS
    7h 44m
    €144–395

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    €86–292

Bologna to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Rennes via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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