There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
6h 14m€136–238Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand567.8 km
6h 53m€38Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€45–80Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane RNS - CFE
9h 4m€232–1,203Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Germain-des-Fosséstrain
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 15m€112–199Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Rennes to Toursbus 1923
- Take the bus from Tours to Clermont-Ferrandbus 724
10h 35m€57–90Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrandcar 566.8 km
5h 24m€91–132Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
7h 8m€140–868
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Rennes and Clermont-Ferrand is 779 km. The road distance is 566.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand is to train via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €1200 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Clermont Ferrand via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, and Paris Bercy in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Geneva, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Gatwick, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Toulouse, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- 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
- €70–110
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Saint-Germain-des-Fossés
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand.
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There are 1451+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















