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How to get fromRennes to Bolognaby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 45m
    €226–359

  2. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NTE - BLQ
    8h 22m
    €75–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus bus N410
    20h 20m
    €128–195

  4. Drive  1,294.6 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Bolognacar car 1,294.6 km
    13h 6m
    €243–351

  5. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane RNS - BLQ
    8h 19m
    €131–401

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 37m
    €246–403

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 35m
    €113–195

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane RNS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €143–443

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane RNS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 28m
    €151–438

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CDG - BLQ
    6h 34m
    €164–367

Rennes to Bologna by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Bologna Centrale via Paris in around 20h 20m.

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