There are 8 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€218–350Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
6h 20m€40–200Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 12m€79–131Drive 975.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Barcelonacar 975.1 km
10h 36m€160–231Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
7h 1m€122–335Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 15m€75–140Train 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 17m€121–351Train 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CDG - BCN
6h 57m€131–368
Rennes to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 15m.
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 975.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €210 - €350.
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 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 7h 1m.
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, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- 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
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau 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 975 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Rennes to Barcelona.
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