There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
9h 38m€210–477Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
6h 6m€63–216Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€90–170Drive 974.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Barcelonacar 974.1 km
10h 35m€154–222Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
7h 41m€113–336Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus FlixBus 1631
15h 35m€83–138Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
6h 19m€118–344
Rennes to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €60 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Rennes and Barcelona is 1438 km. The road distance is 974.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €210 - €480.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Rennes to Barcelona, including transfers.
Rennes to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €210 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 14h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Rennes to Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rennes to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Barcelona is 974 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Rennes to Barcelona.
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