There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
6h€68–278Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
12h 47m€266–579Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Madridbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
16h 25m€95–150Drive 1,104.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Madridcar 1,104.7 km
11h 5m€180–260Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RNS - MAD
6h 48m€112–373Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORY - MAD
6h 16m€139–388Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CDG - MAD
6h 56m€139–406
Rennes to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Madrid is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €65 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Madrid. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Rennes and Madrid is 928 km. The road distance is 1104.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Rennes to Madrid, including transfers.
Rennes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Madrid is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs €260 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €380 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Rennes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Madrid twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Rennes to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Madrid is 1105 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Rennes to Madrid.
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Book your Rennes to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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