There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Saint-Lô by train, 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 Pontchaillou to St Lotrain Ter
2h 26m€30–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Saint-Lô138.9 km
2h€8–9Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranchesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Gare Sncfbus 306
3h 33m€13–30Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Saint-Lôcar 137.8 km
1h 35m€22–31
Rennes to Saint-Lô by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Saint-Lô is to rideshare which costs €8 - €9 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Saint-Lô is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Saint-Lô. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Gare Sncf via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at St Lo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Rennes and Saint-Lô is 198 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Saint-Lô without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from Pontchaillou to St Lo takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rennes to Saint-Lô bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Saint-Lô train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Saint-Lô is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Saint-Lô, Normandy, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Pontchaillou to St Lo 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Gare Sncf via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf in around 3h 33m.
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 Pontchaillou to St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Saint-Lô bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avranches station.
Rennes to Saint-Lô train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Lo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Saint-Lô is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Rennes to Saint-Lô.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Saint-Lô. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.