The distance between Rennes and Grenoble is around 702km (436 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Rennes to Grenoble 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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Fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Grenoble.
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Take the train to Grenoble.
Take the bus to Tours and then to Grenoble.
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There are several options for getting from Rennes to Grenoble by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Rennes and Grenoble is around 702km (436 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 652km (405 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Rennes and Grenoble by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rennes to Grenoble is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Rennes and Grenoble, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rennes and Grenoble. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs twice a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Rennes and Grenoble with no changeovers required. The train runs twice a week and takes 5h 30m.
TGV inOui run train services between Rennes and Grenoble. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Rennes and Grenoble. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rennes to Grenoble. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tours. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rennes and Grenoble. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rennes to Grenoble. We recommend that you fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Grenoble. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Grenoble is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 78km (49 miles) from Grenoble. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rennes and Grenoble. The distance is around 821km (510 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rennes to Grenoble is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 2h 50m | €140($140) | every 2 hours | 702km (436 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 55m | €160($160) | every 3 hours | 810km (503 miles) |
Train | 5h 30m | €160($160) | twice a week | 911km (566 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 45m | €57($57) | twice a week | 919km (571 miles) |
Bus via Lyon Gare Perrache | 13h 30m | €130($130) | 6 times a week | 1,041km (647 miles) |
Drive | 7h 55m | €110($110) | on demand | 821km (510 miles) |
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The following major airports near Grenoble offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.