There are 9 ways to get from Lens 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 Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
4h 12m€96–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Parisbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€44–71Drive 502.4 km
- Drive from Lens to Rennescar 502.4 km
5h 23m€81–117Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
4h 57m€204–493Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 15m€117–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Rennesbus 712
9h 22m€50–86Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LIL - RNS
9h 25m€112–573Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRU - RNS
8h 50m€212–553Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
7h 1m€151–400
Lens to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Rennes is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 12m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Rennes via Arras, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lens and Rennes is 560 km. The road distance is 502.4 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 12m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lens to Rennes, including transfers.
Lens to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 12m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €600 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Rennes via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
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
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Arras to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 Amiens to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
Lens to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lens to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Rennes is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Lens to Rennes.
Book your Lens to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
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