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€216–419Train 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 12m€58–220Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus FlixBus 1621 / ...
15h 30m€82–146Drive 975.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Barcelonacar 975.1 km
10h 36m€159–230Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
7h 39m€132–335Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
12h 32m€243–437Bus 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 31m€71–117Train 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€119–340
Rennes to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to bus via Toulouse which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
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 - €420.
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 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 7h 39m.
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 via Nantes in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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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