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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Rennes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    11h 12m
    €185–344

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BLQ - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    9h
    €89–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus N410
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Rennesbus bus FlixBus 711 / ...
    20h 25m
    €118–194

  4. Drive  1,276.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Rennescar car 1,276.8 km
    13h 34m
    €202–291

  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
    6h 47m
    €138–365

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rennestrain train Tgv
    12h 18m
    €240–433

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N521
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Rennestrain train 434C
    20h 43m
    €149–271

  8. 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
    9h 21m
    €144–389

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 49m
    €101–299

Bologna to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.7 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 Milano Centrale, 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 via Paris in around 20h 25m.

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