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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 29m
    €173–284

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    €74–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rennesbus bus N215
    13h 15m
    €85–130

  4. Drive  869.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rennescar car 869.3 km
    8h 15m
    €160–230

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SXB - RNS
    6h 10m
    €186–629

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane FRA - RNS
    7h 19m
    €233–431

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane STR - RNS
    8h 10m
    €197–581

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BSL - RNS
    10h 56m
    €254–752

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ZRH - RNS
    9h 52m
    €245–585

Karlsruhe to Rennes by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rennes via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rennes once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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