There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Mechelen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Rennes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 49m€151–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Brussels-North train stationbus 712 / ...
10h 56m€60–90Drive 670.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Mechelencar 670.5 km
6h 30m€108–156Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RNS - BRU
7h 48m€182–476Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain 003C
5h 7m€134–222Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
4h 44m€196–429Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
5h 40m€158–478Fly 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 46m€225–618Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
7h 29m€116–343
Rennes to Mechelen by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Mechelen is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Mechelen is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €190 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Malines via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Rennes and Mechelen is 753 km. The road distance is 670.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rennes to Mechelen, including transfers.
Rennes to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €480 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Mechelen, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi once daily. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- 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
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- 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
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rennes to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Mechelen is 670 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Rennes to Mechelen.
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