There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 55m€107–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Calais521.3 km
6h 14m€34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 55m€61–109Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane RNS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 58m€138–536Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
5h 56m€128–233Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 822 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h 25m€62–126Drive 518.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Calaiscar 518.5 km
4h 55m€80–116Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
5h 32m€203–476
Rennes to Calais by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Calais is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Calais. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Calais Ville via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Rennes and Calais is 655 km. The road distance is 518.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Rennes to Calais, including transfers.
Rennes to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Calais is 518 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Rennes to Calais.
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Calais Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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