There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Utah Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontchaillou to Lisontrain Ter
3h 37m€75–122Drive 176.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rennes to Utah Beachcar 176.1 km
2h 12m€28–40Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvertbus 301
5h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Utah Beach is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Utah Beach is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Utah Beach. However, there are services departing from Rennes-Gare Routiere and arriving at STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Utah Beach. However, there are services departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Carentan via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Rennes and Utah Beach is 251 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Utah Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Rennes to Utah Beach, including transfers.
Rennes to Utah Beach bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Rennes to Utah Beach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Utah Beach is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Utah Beach, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Pontchaillou to Lison 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Utah Beach via Cherbourg-Gare, CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare, and STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert in around 5h 2m.
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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Utah Beach bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Rennes to Utah Beach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Utah Beach is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Rennes to Utah Beach.
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