There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Lô to Rennes by 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 St Lo to Pontchailloutrain Ter
2h 32m€30–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Lô to Rennes138.4 km
2h€9Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 33m€14–30Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Saint-Lô to Rennescar 138.4 km
1h 35m€22–31
Saint-Lô to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Lô to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Lô to Rennes is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Lô to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Gare Sncf and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Avranches. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Lo and arriving at Pontchaillou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Saint-Lô and Rennes is 198 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Lô to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from St Lo to Pontchaillou takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Saint-Lô to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Sncf station.
Saint-Lô to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Lo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Lô to Rennes is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Saint-Lô, Normandy, France and Rennes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Lo to Pontchaillou 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Sncf to Rennes - Bus Station via Avranches in around 3h 33m.
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 St Lo to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Avranches to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avranches to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Lô to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Lô to Rennes bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf station.
Saint-Lô to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pontchaillou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Lô to Rennes is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Saint-Lô to Rennes.
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