There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 46m€227–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Parisbus N802
- Take the bus from Paris to Rennesbus FlixBus 711 / ...
13h 31m€73–124Drive 781 km
- Drive from Leiden to Rennescar 781 km
8h 34m€144–208Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
4h 25m€145–438Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain 003C
8h 32m€147–263Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
6h 52m€120–343
Leiden to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Rennes is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Rennes is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Rennes via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Rennes via Rotterdam Centraal, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Leiden and Rennes is 845 km. The road distance is 781 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 46m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Leiden to Rennes, including transfers.
Leiden to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 46m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €440 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Rennes via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Rennes via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Paris in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- €150–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Leiden to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Rennes is 781 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Leiden to Rennes.
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