There are 6 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€206–460Train 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 7m€62–216Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 10m€75–160Drive 975 km
- Drive from Rennes to Barcelonacar 975 km
10h 37m€156–225Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
7h 38m€113–327Train 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€116–341
Rennes to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €200 - €460.
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 €200 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 15h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 7h 38m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 15h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 975 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Rennes to Barcelona.
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