There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Rennes Station by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, subway, car, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
4h€130–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rennes671.9 km
8h 50m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€65–130Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, subway
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the subway from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté to Garessubway
3h 27m€160–400Drive 671.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rennes Stationcar 671.8 km
7h 13m€105–151Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
5h 30m€108–258
Lyon to Rennes Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rennes Station is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rennes Station is to fly and subway which takes 3h 27m and costs €160 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rennes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lyon and Rennes Station is 781 km. The road distance is 671.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rennes Station without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €130 - €260.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes takes 4h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Rennes Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Rennes Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rennes Station is to train which takes 4h and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rennes Station, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €160–260 and the journey takes 4h. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0805 30 50 65
- Website
- star.fr
Subway from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- star.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Rennes Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lyon to Rennes Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rennes Station is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lyon to Rennes Station.
Book your Lyon to Rennes Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Rennes Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Rennes Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Rennes Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















