There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Angoulême by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 via Tours
best- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
5h 23m€84–151Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Angoulême348 km
4h 58m€23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiersbus L7
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 17m€28–106Fly, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h 8m€196–353Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
6h 50m€79–142Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703
8h 15m€44–67Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Angoulêmecar 348.8 km
4h 34m€56–80
Rennes to Angoulême by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Angoulême is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Angoulême is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Angoulême via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Angouleme via Angers St Laud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Rennes and Angoulême is 494 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Angoulême without a car is to train via Tours which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rennes to Angoulême, including transfers.
Rennes to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Angoulême train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Angoulême is to train via Tours which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Angouleme via Angers St Laud and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Angoulême via Bordeaux in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Rennes to Angoulême train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Angoulême is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Rennes to Angoulême.
Book your Rennes to Angoulême train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Angoulême bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 567+ hotels available in Angoulême.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Angoulême. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












