There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
4h 52m€189–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Rennesbus 730 / ...
11h 20m€58–121Drive 745.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rennescar 745.8 km
8h 6m€135–194Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
4h 32m€142–398Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 44m€155–268Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain 003C
7h 44m€125–288Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRU - RNS
7h 44m€148–429Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 26m€120–358
Rotterdam to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rennes is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €140 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Rennes via Lille and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rennes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rennes is 807 km. The road distance is 745.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 52m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Rennes, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 52m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rennes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Rennes via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Paris in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rotterdam to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rennes is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Rennes.
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