There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Espelette by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes to Bayonnebus FlixBus N711 / ...
10h 23m€47–81Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
12h 31m€148–253Drive 626.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Espelettecar 626.2 km
6h 28m€101–145Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
8h 55m€107–371Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 49m€47–78Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
6h 32m€208–502Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain
9h 48m€139–481
Rennes to Espelette by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Nantes and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Rennes and Espelette is 636 km. The road distance is 626.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Espelette without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Rennes to Espelette, including transfers.
Rennes to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Espelette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Espelette is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Espelette, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Bayonne 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Mendi Alde Bourg via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
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
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Bus
Bus from Rennes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Rennes to Espelette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Espelette is 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Rennes to Espelette.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Espelette.
























