There are 8 ways to get from Rennes Station to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 34m€100–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€35–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Lille538.9 km
6h 59m€35Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
4h 4m€186–451Drive 530 km
- Drive from Rennes Station to Lillecar 530 km
5h 54m€85–122Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
5h 14m€162–376Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane RNS - LIL
7h 21m€110–501Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RNS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 52m€171–416
Rennes Station to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Station to Lille is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Station to Lille is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Lille Europe. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Rennes Station and Lille is 623 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Station to Lille without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €190.
The train from Rennes to Lille Europe takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rennes Station to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes Station to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes Station to Lille is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €500 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Rennes Station, France and Lille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Lille Europe 4 times a day. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Station to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rennes Station to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Station to Lille is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Rennes Station to Lille.
Book your Rennes Station to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes Station to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2090+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes Station and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.