There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Gare de Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
1h 55m€69–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N215 / ...
4h 38m€28–50Drive 345.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Gare de Lyoncar 345.5 km
3h 24m€65–94Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
3h 20m€174–448Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane RNS - ORY
5h 52m€220–610Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
4h 57m€123–343
Rennes to Gare de Lyon by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Gare de Lyon is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Gare de Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Bercy via Montparnasse Bienvenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Rennes and Gare de Lyon is 361 km. The road distance is 345.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Gare de Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Rennes to Gare de Lyon, including transfers.
Rennes to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €450 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Gare de Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 hourly. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €250–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–460
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rennes to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Gare de Lyon is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Rennes to Gare de Lyon.
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