There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RNS - ATH
9h 7m€110–330Train, bus via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
37h 43m€336–757Drive 3,117.4 km
- Drive from Rennes to Athenscar 3,117.4 km
31h 18m€571–824Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NTE - ATH
8h 15m€114–289Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CDG - ATH
8h 36m€152–373Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORY - ATH
8h 11m€163–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
38h 6m€350–576Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
42h 13mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 3h€401–902Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Rennes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava centrebus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
2d 8h€264–351Drive, car train
- Drive from Rennes to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
34h 58m€563–798
Rennes to Athens by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Athens is to train and fly which costs €110 - €290 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Gare de Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 13m.
The distance between Rennes and Athens is 2398 km. The road distance is 3117.4 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Stuttgart which takes 37h 43m and costs €330 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Rennes to Athens, including transfers.
Rennes to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 13m.
Rennes to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rennes. It is currently 2:01 AM in Rennes and 3:01 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Athens, Greece?
Air France, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Athens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare de Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 13m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Athens is 3117 km. It takes approximately 31h 18m to drive from Rennes to Athens.
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