The distance between Rennes and Lille is around 570km (354 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Rennes to Lille 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 Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Lille Europe.
Take the bus to Lille.
There are several options for getting from Rennes to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Rennes and Lille is around 570km (354 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 443km (276 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Rennes and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rennes to Lille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Rennes and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rennes and Lille. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Rennes and Lille with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 3h 45m.
TGV inOui run train services between Rennes and Lille. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 45m, 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 Lille. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Rennes and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 8h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rennes and Lille. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Rennes and Lille. Flights depart from Rennes (RNS) and arrive at Lille Lesquin (LIL) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Rennes to Lille. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Rennes to Lille typically takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Rennes (RNS) and and arrive into Lille Lesquin (LIL).
The closest major airport to Lille is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Lille. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Lille. The distance is around 570km (354 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rennes to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 25m | €180($180) | hourly | 1,158km (719 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 5m | €210($210) | every 3 hours | 684km (425 miles) |
Train | 3h 45m | €120($120) | every 20 mins | 622km (386 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 583km (362 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €77($77) | on demand | 570km (354 miles) |
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.