The distance between Carcassonne and Rennes is around 658km (409 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Carcassonne to Rennes by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Rennes → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Rennes (RNS).
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Take the train to Montpellier Saint-Roch and then to Rennes.
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Take the bus to Nantes Haluchère and then to Rennes.
There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Rennes by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Carcassonne and Rennes is around 658km (409 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 628km (390 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Carcassonne and Rennes by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Rennes is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Rennes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Rennes. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Montpellier Saint-Roch. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Rennes. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 6h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Carcassonne and Rennes. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes Haluchère. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Rennes. Buses run twice a week and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Rennes. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Rennes (RNS). instead which will take 3h 20m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Carcassonne and Rennes. The distance is around 788km (489 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Rennes is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €170($170) | hourly | 658km (409 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 4h 10m | €150($150) | every 3 hours | 716km (445 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 60m | €220($220) | twice a week | 1,245km (773 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 8h 25m | €140($140) | 4 times a day | 831km (517 miles) |
Bus | 10h 50m | €51($51) | twice a week | 775km (482 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €105($105) | on demand | 788km (489 miles) |
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