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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Rennesby train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain train Tgv
    5h 46m
    €140–280

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Rennesrideshare rideshare 670.6 km
    8h 18m
    €46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus bus X18
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Angersbus bus 724
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain train Ter
    12h 44m
    €81–162

  4. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    4h 30m
    €168–398

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 59m
    €70–139

  6. Drive 658.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Rennescar car 658.1 km
    7h 21m
    €101–146

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    6h 21m
    €116–288

Saint-Étienne to Rennes by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Rennes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 59m.

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