There are 9 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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 9m€168–331Rideshare
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€55–100Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane RNS - CFE
9h 27m€232–1,403Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Germain Des Fossestrain
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 45m€110–218Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrandcar 566.8 km
5h 24m€88–128Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
7h 1m€188–953Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
6h 37m€192–472Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
5h 23m€444–842
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
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 train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €440 - €850.
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 Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Rennes and Clermont-Ferrand is 999 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 Lyon which takes 7h 9m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 Lyon which takes 7h 9m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €1400 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Gatwick, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Geneva, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–800
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 Lyon Part Dieu 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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Book your Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.



















