There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
4h 27m€65–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus L7
5h 44m€9–71Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Poitiers260 km
3h 58m€14Drive 261 km
- Drive from Rennes to Poitierscar 261 km
3h 27m€42–61
Rennes to Poitiers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Poitiers is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Viaduc Léon Blum via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Poitiers via Angers St Laud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Rennes and Poitiers is 381 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rennes to Poitiers, including transfers.
Rennes to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Poitiers is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €75 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Poitiers via Angers St Laud and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Viaduc Léon Blum via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière in around 5h 44m.
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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Rennes to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Poitiers is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Rennes to Poitiers.
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