There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 31m€116–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Parisbus 822
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€51–83Drive 605.8 km
- Drive from Ghent to Rennescar 605.8 km
6h 28m€98–141Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRU - RNS
7h 49m€195–492Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 55m€123–209Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
6h 32m€167–489Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
5h 51m€231–632Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
7h 32m€102–319
Ghent to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Rennes is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Rennes via Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Ghent and Rennes is 658 km. The road distance is 605.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ghent to Rennes, including transfers.
Ghent to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Rennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Rennes via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–470
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Ghent to Rennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Rennes is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Ghent to Rennes.
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