There are 5 ways to get from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire by train (TGV), 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 Rennes to Redontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain Ter
2h 21m€23–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire116.7 km
1h 53m€7Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare de Redon to Gare de Saint-Nazairebus 305
3h 4m€17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazairebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 40m€14–27Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Rennes to Saint-Nazairecar 117.4 km
1h 39m€19–27
Rennes to Saint-Nazaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire is to rideshare which costs €7 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Nazaire via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at St Nazaire via Redon and Savenay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Rennes and Saint-Nazaire is 137 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire, including transfers.
Rennes to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Saint-Nazaire, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to St Nazaire via Redon and Savenay in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Nazaire via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 3h 40m.
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 Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Redon to Savenay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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 Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 9 69 39 14 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Redon to Gare de Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Rennes to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Redon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Saint-Nazaire is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Rennes to Saint-Nazaire.
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