How to travel from Arles to Rennes, France

The distance between Arles and Rennes is around 765km (476 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Arles to Rennes by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Montpellier Sud De France, Fly

Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Rennes (RNS).

  • Duration2h 45m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €245($245)
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Train

Take the train to Rennes.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)

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Drive

Drive to Rennes.

  • Duration9h 15m
  • Distance973km (605 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arles and Rennes

There are several options for getting from Arles to Rennes by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €170 ($170) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).

The distance between Arles and Rennes is around 765km (476 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 694km (431 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Arles and Rennes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arles to Rennes is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Rennes, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €170 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Rennes. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Avignon Centre and Avignon Tgv. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arles and Rennes. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arles and Rennes. We recommend that you take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Rennes (RNS). instead which will take 2h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Rennes. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Rennes (RNS). instead which will take 3h 35m.

The closest major airport to Rennes is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Rennes. Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Rennes. The distance is around 973km (605 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Rennes is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).

How do I get from Arles to Rennes

Compare travel optionsbetween Arles and Rennes

Transport options from Arles to Rennes
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, Fly + 4 similar
2h 45m
€245($245)
5 times a day765km (476 miles)
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, Fly3hrs
€170($170)
every 4 hours841km (523 miles)
Train and Plane3h 35m
€190($190)
every 20 mins862km (536 miles)
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane3h 45m
€210($210)
5 times a day840km (522 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane4h 35m
€175($175)
every 20 mins944km (586 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 35m
€195($195)
twice daily1,045km (650 miles)
Train via Nimes7h 50m
€200($200)
4 times a week1,101km (684 miles)
Drive
9h 15m
€130($130)
on demand973km (605 miles)

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Airports near Rennes

The following major airports near Rennes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
6km (4 miles) from Rennes
SNR
Montoir Airport (SNR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
96km (59 miles) from Rennes
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
106km (66 miles) from Rennes