There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 11m€190–457Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NTE - BLQ
7h 58m€90–240Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus N410
20h 20m€111–191Drive 1,294.6 km
- Drive from Rennes to Bolognacar 1,294.6 km
13h 6m€205–295Fly 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
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 22m€206–420Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 35m€120–211Fly 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 4m€153–523Train 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 48m€102–342Train 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€148–355Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- 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 48m€92–307
Rennes to Bologna by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €90 - €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 - €360.
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 Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Rennes and Bologna is 1429 km. The road distance is 1294.6 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Bologna without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 11m and costs €190 - €460.
It takes approximately 11h 11m 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 via Paris which takes 11h 11m and costs €190 - €460. 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 11m. 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
- €95–550
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
- €60–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- 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 Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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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