There are 4 ways to get from Cognac to Rennes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 57m€52–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus 153
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
8h 30m€31–60Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Cognac to Rennescar 332.6 km
3h 53m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
5h 59m€70–128
Cognac to Rennes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Rennes is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Rennes is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Rennes via ROY Gare Intermodale and La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Rennes via Saintes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Cognac and Rennes is 386 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Rennes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cognac to Rennes, including transfers.
Cognac to Rennes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Rennes is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a bus from Cognac to Rennes via ROY Gare Intermodale and La Rochelle in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cognac to Rennes via Saintes and Nantes in around 5h 59m.
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 Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Rennes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Royan station.
Cognac to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Rennes is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cognac to Rennes.
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