There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
10h 54m€236–376Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 52m€87–300Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus N410
20h 20m€117–196Drive 1,294.6 km
- Drive from Rennes to Bolognacar 1,294.6 km
13h 6m€206–298Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane RNS - BLQ
7h 24m€131–371Train via Turin
- Take the train from Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 24m€234–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train 434C
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus N521
20h 46m€146–271Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane RNS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 11m€152–443Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NTE - BLQ
7h 58m€89–238Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 54m€105–340Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
6h 18m€146–350
Rennes to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Bologna centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Rennes and Bologna is 1423 km. The road distance is 1294.6 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Rennes to Bologna, including transfers.
Rennes to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Bologna is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 20h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Rennes to Bologna centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bologna Centrale via Paris in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Rennes to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Bologna is 1295 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Rennes to Bologna.
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