There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Châtel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 4m€207–324Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus
10h 15m€83–277Bus
- 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€85–153Drive 844.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Châtelcar 844.8 km
8h 58m€160–231Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus
8h 7m€124–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
8h 57m€197–311Fly 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 Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus
9h 30m€185–476
Rennes to Châtel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Châtel is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Châtel is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €200 - €330.
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 4m.
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 which takes 18h 2m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 4m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 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 4m. 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 5862+ hotels available in Châtel.



















