There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Rennes by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 24m€124–265Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
14h 31m€60–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
13h 16m€121–208Drive 853.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Rennescar 853.1 km
8h 43m€140–202Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIO - RNS
10h 21m€152–348Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Rennestrain
4h 6m€125–432Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
13h 20m€69–108
Santander to Rennes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Rennes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Rennes is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Rennes via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Santander and Rennes is 610 km. The road distance is 853.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Rennes without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 16m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Santander to Rennes, including transfers.
Santander to Rennes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Rennes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Rennes is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Santander to Rennes.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rennes, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Rennes via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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