How to travel from Besançon to Rennes, France

The distance between Besançon and Rennes is around 716km (445 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 20m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Besançon to Rennes by train, bus, 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

Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Rennes.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €145($145)
Operated bySNCF+ 1 others
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Train to Dijon Ville, plane

Take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS).

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €255($255)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Rennes.

  • Duration9h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €43($43)
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Drive

Drive to Rennes.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Distance716km (445 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Besançon and Rennes

There are several options for getting from Besançon to Rennes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).

The distance between Besançon and Rennes is around 716km (445 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 585km (363 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Besançon and Rennes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Besançon to Rennes is to take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).

The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Rennes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Rennes. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Rennes. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Rennes. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Rennes. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Rennes. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS). instead which will take 4h 55m.

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 Besançon and Rennes. The distance is around 716km (445 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Rennes is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Besançon and Rennes

Transport options from Besançon to Rennes
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
4h 20m
€145($145)
hourly737km (458 miles)
Train to Dijon Ville, plane + 3 similar
4h 50m
€255($255)
hourly751km (467 miles)
Train and Plane4h 55m
€170($170)
4 times a day840km (522 miles)
Train to Mouchard, plane4h 55m
€270($270)
once daily856km (532 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane5h 55m
€195($195)
4 times a day948km (589 miles)
Bus
9h 50m
€43($43)
once daily735km (457 miles)
Drive
6h 30m
€130($130)
on demand716km (445 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