There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Samoëns by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
8h 48m€171–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 47m€72–119Drive 820.4 km
- Drive from Rennes to Samoënscar 820.4 km
8h 31m€130–188Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
8h 26m€86–308Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train Tgv
9h 2m€170–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
9h 7m€177–300Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
17h 8m€80–129Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Forontrain
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Cluses 74train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
8h 25m€153–413Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
6h 57m€125–333Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
9h 49m€89–278
Rennes to Samoëns by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Samoëns is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Samoëns is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routiere via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Cluses 74 via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Rennes and Samoëns is 927 km. The road distance is 820.4 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Samoëns without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Rennes to Samoëns, including transfers.
Rennes to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Samoëns train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Samoëns is to bus which takes 16h 47m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Samoëns, France?
You can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Gare Routiere via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routiere in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Gare Routiere via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Cluses 74, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Rennes to Samoëns train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Samoëns is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Rennes to Samoëns.
There are 8954+ hotels available in Samoëns.







