There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 36m€137–235Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes551 km
6h 53m€38Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€45–80Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CFE - RNS
11h 42m€183–1,204Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to St Germain Des Fossestrain Ter
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain Ter
8h 14m€111–204Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Rennesbus 1923
11h 5m€58–85Drive 548.9 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennescar 548.9 km
5h 48m€88–128Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
6h 8m€187–462Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFE - NTE
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
7h 10m€130–781
Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 36m and costs €130 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Rennes via Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Rennes is 779 km. The road distance is 548.9 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 36m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 36m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €1200 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Rennes via Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,200
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,400
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
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Rennes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















