There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Rennes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 28m€163–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 5m€65–110Drive 840 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Rennescar 840 km
9h 44m€133–192Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
4h 35m€82–351Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain Ter / ...
8h 15m€214–327Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
4h€176–445Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
5h 57m€155–438Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes 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
6h 28m€102–306
Nîmes to Rennes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Rennes is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs €170 - €450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Rennes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Nîmes and Rennes is 1045 km. The road distance is 840 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Rennes without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 28m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Nîmes to Rennes, including transfers.
Nîmes to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Rennes is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 28m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Rennes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- 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
- €100–550
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
- €75–490
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
- €55–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Nîmes to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Rennes is 840 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Nîmes to Rennes.
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