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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 1m€191–300Rideshare
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€50–85Fly 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 18m€222–1,103Train
- 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 48m€125–201Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrandcar 566.8 km
5h 24m€108–155Fly 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 39m€187–462Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NTE - CFE
8h 2m€151–850
Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand by train
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 €100 - €160.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 1m and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €1100 and takes 9h 18m.
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 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 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
- €200–1,300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,500
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
- €250–1,200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Gatwick, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
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 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 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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