There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
11h 3m€260–464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N780
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 5m€105–162Drive 1,286 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Rennescar 1,286 km
11h 25m€205–296Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BER - RNS
8h 21m€176–421Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
13h 22m€346–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Weissenfelstrain Re
- Take the train from Weissenfels to Erfurt Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Rennesbus
23h 49m€135–293Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LEJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
10h 35m€160–445Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h 29m€141–386Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
10h 42m€171–609Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LEJ - RNS
9h 37m€165–920Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 46m€196–455Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BER - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
8h 53m€159–449
Leipzig to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Rennes is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs €170 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Rennes via Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Leipzig and Rennes is 1405 km. The road distance is 1286 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Leipzig to Rennes, including transfers.
Leipzig to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Rennes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rennes is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 20h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €950 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rennes via Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Frankfurt, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Leipzig to Rennes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Rennes is 1286 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Leipzig to Rennes.
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