There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to L'Étrat 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 30m€144–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 38m€69–124Drive 671.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to L'Étratcar 671.1 km
6h 49m€104–151Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 6m€168–408Train via Angers
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Roannetrain
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
9h 14m€122–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angers to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
12h 22m€84–162Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 31m€119–288
Rennes to L'Étrat by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to L'Étrat is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to L'Étrat is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €160 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to L'Étrat. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Eglise L'etrat via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to L'Étrat. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Hopital Nord via Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Rennes and L'Étrat is 847 km. The road distance is 671.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to L'Étrat without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rennes to L'Étrat, including transfers.
Rennes to L'Étrat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to L'Étrat train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to L'Étrat is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and L'Étrat, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Hopital Nord via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Eglise L'etrat via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, St Etienne Chateaucreux, St Etienne La Terrasse, and Terrasse in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to L'Étrat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Rennes to L'Étrat train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to L'Étrat is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Rennes to L'Étrat.
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