There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Arad by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
25h 7m$375–601Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NTE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 55m$171–408Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Aradbus 1923
34h 45m$220–330Drive 2,009.6 km
- Drive from Rennes to Aradcar 2,009.6 km
19h 46m$360–520Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Arad
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Arad (ARW)plane RNS - ARW
17h 30m$216–908Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RNS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
11h 32m$193–509Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane RNS - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
16h 17m$294–498Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane NTE - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
16h 34m$185–419
Rennes to Arad by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Arad is to train and fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Arad is to train and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $170 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Arad. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Arad. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Arad via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Rennes and Arad is 2289 km. The road distance is 2009.6 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arad without a car is to train which takes 25h 7m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 25h 7m to get from Rennes to Arad, including transfers.
Rennes to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Arad train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arad is to train which takes 25h 7m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 34h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Rennes to Arad via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 25h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Arad 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–330 and the journey takes 34h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Rennes. It is currently 8:06 AM in Rennes and 9:06 AM in Arad.
Rennes to Arad train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Arad is 2010 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Rennes to Arad.
Book your Rennes to Arad bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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