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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 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
    10h 57m
    €190–405

  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 Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    9h 4m
    €93–228

  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 48m
    €117–186

  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
    6h 46m
    €142–376

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Modane to Rennestrain train Tgv
    12h 58m
    €243–391

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Cluses Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    15h 34m
    €224–331

  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
    8h 30m
    €144–375

  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 Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    8h 3m
    €103–290

Bologna to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 20h 48m.

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