There are 12 ways to get from Montpellier to Rennes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), or car
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 53m€160–348Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Rennes785.1 km
10h 32m€58Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Rennesbus N701 / ...
12h 5m€65–140Train 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 16m€94–379Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain Ter / ...
9h 38m€199–397Bus 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€84–148Drive 784 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Rennescar 784 km
10h 7m€123–177Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
5h 14m€62–264Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MPL - RNS
3h 25m€84–424Train 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 37m€160–419Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
4h 32m€180–467Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h€107–339
Montpellier to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
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 which takes 3h 25m and costs €80 - €430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Rennes. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 53m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €430 and takes 3h 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 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Rennes twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 1023+ 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.