There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Lens 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
4h 6m€106–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
8h 10m€43–72Drive 502.4 km
- Drive from Rennes to Lenscar 502.4 km
5h 19m€81–117Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
4h 54m€192–477Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 32m€116–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Laval to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 31m€54–98Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane RNS - LIL
9h 59m€126–573Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RNS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
9h 59m€210–523Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 13m€159–403
Rennes to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Lens. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Lens via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Lens. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rennes and Lens is 560 km. The road distance is 502.4 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rennes to Lens, including transfers.
Rennes to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €600 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Lens via Paris in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- klm.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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- 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
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Laval to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Rennes to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Lens is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Rennes to Lens.
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