There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Normandy by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€24–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Rouen309.8 km
3h 50m€16–19Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 5m€68–136Drive 308.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Rouencar 308.5 km
2h 58m€49–71
Rennes to Normandy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Normandy is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Rennes and Normandy is 307 km. The road distance is 308.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Normandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
The bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rennes to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Normandy is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Normandy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Rouen Rive Droite via Caen in around 6h 5m.
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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rennes to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Normandy is 308 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rennes to Normandy.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.