Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£16
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 40 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
308 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Paris to Rennes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Rennes will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £11.
Of the 15 buses that leave Paris for Rennes every day 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 308 km distance in an average of 3 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £62 Average Price | £264 Average Price |
6h 16m average duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m average duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m average duration 9h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 15:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h40 | 20:10 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h35 | 20:35 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h00 | 01:15 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
Saturday 17 May | |||||
![]() | 00:35 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h25 | 05:00 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h55 | 11:40 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h00 | 12:30 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h40 | 13:55 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h30 | 15:00 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h40 | 16:10 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h30 | 16:45 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h40 | 18:00 Rennes, Gare Routière | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 308 km |
Average bus duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Bus providers 4 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by coach between Paris and Rennes with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar for as low as £12. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance coach services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the coaches include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.
Paris to Rennes coach information with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Bus travel in France offers a number of great options for affordable and comfortable connections across the country, including from the capital of Paris to Rennes, a university town in Brittany. Buses from Paris to Rennes, operated by Eurolines only depart on certain days during the week, including a few days during the week and one day on the weekend. Buses take approximately journey 7 hours direct and usually depart in the afternoon.
Return buses from Rennes to Paris are also available.
Euroline buses depart from the Paris Gallieni Bus Station, which is the main bus and coach station in the French capital and is served by the Gallieni Metro station. The bus station is located on the Avenue du Général de Gaulle in the Saint Denis district and within walking distance of central Paris. Paris has an efficient Metro system with 16 lines serving the city and surrounding areas. Buses across the city are frequent and tourist-friendly, while Noctilien night buses run throughout the night. Taxis regularly also service Gallieni Porte Bagnolet Bus Station.
Rennes is a vibrant university town, not far from the coast at St Malo and historic Mont Saint-Michel with its Abbey. The heart of the town is the Place Saint-Anne, where visitors can enjoy al-fresco dining and a lively nightlife. The beautiful and tranquil Thabor Park also lies a short walk from the city centre. Buses from Paris arrive at the Gare de Rennes Bus Station, which is centrally located and adjacent to the railway station. Rennes has one Metro line and a good bus service with over 50 routes provided by private companies Illenoo, for regional public services and Keolis, for local public services. Taxi ranks are also available at the station.
When departing from Paris, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle and Paris, Roissypôle Bus Station. When arriving in Rennes, you can end your journey in coach stations like Rennes, Gare Routière and Rennes, Boulevard Solférino.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which is located around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Rennes, Gare Routière, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
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