How to travel from Chamonix to Rennes, France

The distance between Chamonix and Rennes is around 812km (505 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Chamonix to Rennes by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus and Plane

Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS).

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €115($115)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Rennes.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)
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Bus

Take the bus to Geneva and then to Rennes Place de la Gare.

  • Duration14h 25m
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €10($10)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Rennes.

  • Duration8h 30m
  • Distance919km (571 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Chamonix and Rennes

There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Rennes by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 14h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).

The distance between Chamonix and Rennes is around 812km (505 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 692km (430 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Chamonix and Rennes by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Rennes is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Rennes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Rennes. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.

TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Rennes. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 8h 25m, 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 Chamonix and Rennes. It typically takes around 14h 25m and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Rennes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geneva. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 25m.

FlixBus, Swiss Tours, Blablabus, Transalis and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Rennes. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 14h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Rennes. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Chamonix and Rennes. The distance is around 919km (571 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Rennes is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Chamonix and Rennes

Transport options from Chamonix to Rennes
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 1 similar
4h 55m
€115($115)
every 20 mins812km (505 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train6hrs
€130($130)
every 20 mins920km (572 miles)
Train
8h 25m
€195($195)
twice a week939km (584 miles)
Bus
14h 25m
€10($10)
6 times a week1,128km (701 miles)
Drive
8h 30m
€125($125)
on demand919km (571 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