There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
6h 39m€138–364Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 Sarregueminestrain
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
9h 41m€106–358Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Trier central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
13h 45mDrive 774.3 km
- Drive from Rennes to Idar-Obersteincar 774.3 km
8h 16m€122–176Fly 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 Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
8h 50m€232–376Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4 to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
16h 40mTrain 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 Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
8h 14m€145–353Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane RNS - LUX
- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus
9h 35mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane NTE - LUX
- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus
11h 4mFly 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 Sarregueminestrain
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
10h 18m€223–431Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus
9h 24m
Rennes to Idar-Oberstein by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €120 - €180 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Metz and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Rennes and Idar-Oberstein is 814 km. The road distance is 774.3 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Rennes to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Rennes to Idar, Eltwerk via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Idar, Pappelstraße via Metz, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Rennes to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Idar-Oberstein is 774 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Rennes to Idar-Oberstein.
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