There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
7h 24m€153–346Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 25m€68–121Drive 882.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Heidelbergcar 882.1 km
7h 59m€139–201Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane RNS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 21m€222–397Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N215
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
14h 45m€82–132Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 44m€135–374Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane RNS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 5m€217–442Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane RNS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 42m€213–459Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 6m€96–386
Rennes to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Heidelberg is to bus via Paris which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Rennes and Heidelberg is 977 km. The road distance is 882.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Rennes to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Rennes to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Heidelberg is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Rennes to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rennes to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Heidelberg is 882 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Rennes to Heidelberg.
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