There are 5 ways to get from Rennes to Cognac by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
6h 7m€70–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Cognac323.9 km
4h 31m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
- Take the bus from Royan to Cognacbus
8h 18m€31–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
6h 15m€51–109Drive 323.9 km
- Drive from Rennes to Cognaccar 323.9 km
4h 6m€52–75
Rennes to Cognac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Cognac is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Cognac is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Cognac via Gare routière and Royan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Cognac via Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Rennes and Cognac is 427 km. The road distance is 323.9 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Rennes to Cognac, including transfers.
Rennes to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cognac is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Cognac via Nantes and Saintes in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Cognac via Gare routière and Royan in around 8h 18m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Rennes to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Cognac is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Rennes to Cognac.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Cognac. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.