There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Rennes by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane HEL - RNS
9h 29m€145–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Essen Hbftrain 14
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
38h 35m€500–849Bus, train via Ełk
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus
- Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain
40h 5m€439–824Drive 3,995.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Rennescar 3,995.5 km
42h 38m€754–1,089Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLL - RNS
12h 47m€240–534Fly Helsinki Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HEL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
10h 22m€149–392Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
45h 20m€244–378Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
47h 19m€385–614Bus via Hamburg
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
2d 2h€247–387Drive, car ferry, car train
- Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
- Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Rennescar
2d 3h€741–1,204
Helsinki to Rennes by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Rennes is to fly which costs €140 - €450 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Rennes is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs €140 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
The distance between Helsinki and Rennes is 2215 km. The road distance is 3995.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Rennes without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 35m and costs €500 - €850.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Helsinki to Rennes, including transfers.
Helsinki to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Rennes is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs €140 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €380 and takes 45h 20m.
Helsinki to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rennes is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 3:38 PM in Helsinki and 2:38 PM in Rennes.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Rennes, France?
KLM, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rennes - Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 45h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Rennes is 3996 km. It takes approximately 42h 38m to drive from Helsinki to Rennes.
Book your Helsinki to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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