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
5h 7m€159–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
10h 53m€59–98Drive 670.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Mechelencar 670.5 km
6h 30m€104–150Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RNS - BRU
6h 54m€132–316Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain 003C
5h 7m€131–249Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
5h 43m€114–286Fly 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 43m€188–469Fly 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 18m€220–559Train 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
6h€184–426
Rennes to Mechelen by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Mechelen is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €150 - €260.
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 53m.
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 5h 7m.
The distance between Rennes and Mechelen is 759 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 5h 7m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 5h 7m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Mechelen, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €150–250 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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 Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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