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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Aigletrain train Ir / ...
    8h 2m
    €199–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    18h 2m
    €74–139

  3. Drive  844.8 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Châtelcar car 844.8 km
    8h 58m
    €135–195

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    9h 29m
    €171–475

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    8h 56m
    €195–303

  6. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    10h 13m
    €80–305

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RNS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    7h 59m
    €124–349

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    11h 38m
    €117–331

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 12m
    €251–516

  10. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    5. Take the train from Brig to Aigletrain train
    11h 36m
    €113–325

Rennes to Châtel by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Rennes to Châtel via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, and Aigle in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Eglise via Annecy - Bus Station, Thonon-les-Bains, and Les Arts in around 18h 2m.

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