There are 4 ways to get from Rennes Station to Caen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rennes Station to Caen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Station to Caen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Station to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Caen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Caen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rennes Station and Caen is 185 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Station to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €14 - €45.
The bus from Rennes to Caen takes 3h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Rennes Station to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes Station to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes Station to Caen is to bus which takes 3h and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Rennes Station, France and Caen, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Caen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Caen twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Station to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Rennes Station to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Station to Caen is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Rennes Station to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes Station and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.