There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Châtel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Aigletrain Ir / ...
8h 6m€200–396Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
18h 2m€89–173Drive 844.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Châtelcar 844.8 km
8h 58m€131–188Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
7h 45m€119–388Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Thonon Les Bainstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
9h 52m€162–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
10h 23m€159–340Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
19h 20m€89–176Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
6h 23m€150–428Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bainstrain
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus
10h 3m€189–473
Rennes to Châtel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Châtel is to bus via Annecy which costs €85 - €180 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Châtel is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Eglise via Annecy - Bus Station and Les Arts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Aigle via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Rennes and Châtel is 987 km. The road distance is 844.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Châtel without a car is to bus via Annecy which takes 18h 2m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Rennes to Châtel, including transfers.
Rennes to Châtel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Châtel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Châtel is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 18h 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 6m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Châtel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Rennes to Châtel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Châtel is 845 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Rennes to Châtel.
There are 5720+ hotels available in Châtel.



















