There are 6 ways to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
5h 11m€132–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 35m€73–123Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
11h 3m€213–433Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Rennes to Toulousebus N701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1705
16h 30m€83–138Drive 972.8 km
- Drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelonacar 972.8 km
10h 33m€159–229Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Rennes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 40m€218–433
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Barcelona via Rennes and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) and Barcelona is 826 km. The road distance is 972.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €210 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €440 and takes 11h 3m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes Airport (RNS), France and Barcelona, Spain?
easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to Barcelona-Sants via Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Gares, Rennes, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona is 973 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Barcelona.
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