There are 7 ways to get from Utrecht to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 35m€226–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Parisbus N800 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50m€61–102Drive 782.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Rennescar 782.8 km
8h 21m€144–208Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
4h 42m€137–395Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain
8h 31m€139–277Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 40m€116–350Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
8h 9m€173–422
Utrecht to Rennes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Rennes is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Rennes via Rotterdam Centraal and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Utrecht and Rennes is 866 km. The road distance is 782.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Utrecht to Rennes, including transfers.
Utrecht to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Rennes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rennes via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- 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
- €100–650
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
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
- €65–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Utrecht to Rennes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Rennes is 783 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Utrecht to Rennes.
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