There are 5 ways to get from Rennes to Orléans by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Rennes to Les Aubrais Orleanstrain 4094
3h 55m€80–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Orléans298 km
4h 5m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Orléansbus 1923
6h 10m€35–55Fly, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain
4h 49m€195–469Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Rennes to Orléanscar 296.6 km
3h 17m€48–69
Rennes to Orléans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Orléans is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Orléans is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Orléans. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Les Aubrais Orleans. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Rennes and Orléans is 456 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Rennes to Les Aubrais Orleans takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Rennes to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Orléans is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Orléans, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Les Aubrais Orleans twice a week. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Orléans 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–460
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 Les Aubrais Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Rennes to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Les Aubrais Orleans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Orléans is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Rennes to Orléans.
Book your Rennes to Orléans train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Orléans bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 853+ hotels available in Orléans.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Orléans. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.