There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Rennes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 48m€169–323Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
5h 11m€41–251Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Rennesbus N701
12h 25m€80–120Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Rennes785.1 km
10h 32m€58Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain Ter / ...
8h 59m€236–357Bus via Nîmes
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 50m€74–127Drive 784 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Rennescar 784 km
10h 7m€126–182Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
5h 36m€129–443Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
5h 13m€86–397Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
6h 59m€93–304
Montpellier to Rennes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €58 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Rennes is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Rennes. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Rennes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Montpellier and Rennes is 1094 km. The road distance is 784 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Rennes without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 48m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Montpellier to Rennes, including transfers.
Montpellier to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Rennes is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 48m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Rennes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Rennes 5 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Montpellier to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Rennes is 784 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Montpellier to Rennes.
Book your Montpellier to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































