There are 4 ways to get from Rennes Station to Rouen 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€22–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Rouen309.8 km
4h 6m€16–19Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 4m€77–131Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Rennes Station to Rouencar 309.3 km
3h€50–72
Rennes Station to Rouen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Station to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Station to Rouen is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes Station to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rennes Station and Rouen is 307 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Station to Rouen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €22 - €40.
The bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rennes Station to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes Station to Rouen 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 Rouen is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Rennes Station, France and Rouen, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Rouen Rive Droite via Caen in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Station to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rennes Station to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Station to Rouen is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Rennes Station to Rouen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes Station and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.