How to travel from Rennes to Caen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rennes to Caen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Caen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 95 miles (154 km)

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Train

$23

Average price

Cheapest

$47

Average price

3h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Rennes to Caen

How to get from Rennes to Caen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rennes to Caen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51525
    10:30 AM2h35
    Rennes, Gare Routière
    1:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51525
    10:30 AM2h35
    Rennes, Gare Routière
    1:05 PMCaen, Pl. de la Gare
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM2h20
    Rennes, Gare Routière
    2:50 PMCaen, Gare Routière
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER852850
    7:59 AM3h49
    Rennes station
    11:48 AMGare de Caen
    $491One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER852868
    5:22 PM3h29
    Rennes station
    8:51 PMGare de Caen
    $491One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5346+TER857137
    4:55 PM3h28
    Rennes station
    8:23 PMGare de Caen
    $451One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:20 AM3h00
    Rennes, Gare Routière
    1:20 PMCaen, Gare Routière
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rennes to Caen

Travel to Caen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rennes to Caen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rennes and Caen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rennes to Caen is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Caen:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Caen costing on average $12 (€10).

A bus is $122 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Caen costing on average $130 (€106).

The fastest way to travel from Rennes to Caen is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Caen take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 21m.

Flight takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Rennes to Caen is approximately 95 miles (154 km).
The average frequency per day from Rennes to Caen is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Caen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rennes to Caen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Caen-Carpiquet Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Gare de Caen.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Caen, Pl. de la Gare.
  • Ferries mostly depart from St Malo Ferry Port and arrive in Jersey Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rennes to Caen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar to go to Caen by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Caen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rennes to Caen with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Rennes to Caen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Ajaccio. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Caen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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