There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
8h 43m€200–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kasselbus N1335
17h 15m€88–138Drive 1,060.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Kasselcar 1,060.7 km
9h 45m€170–245Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane RNS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 33m€217–456Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
11h 50mFly 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
8h 15m€217–431Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
9h 28m€203–454Train 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 43m€163–386Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane RNS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
8h 41m€257–636Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
9h 21m€235–507
Rennes to Kassel by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Kassel is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Kassel is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs €210 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Kassel via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Rennes and Kassel is 1138 km. The road distance is 1060.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Kassel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 43m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Rennes to Kassel, including transfers.
Rennes to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Kassel is to train via Paris which takes 8h 43m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Rennes to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Kassel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bremen Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rennes to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Kassel is 1061 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Rennes to Kassel.
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