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How to get fromGenoa to Rennesby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Rennes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    11h 7m
    €172–350

  2. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    9h 41m
    €105–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 55m
    €108–170

  4. Drive  1,126.9 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Rennescar car 1,126.9 km
    12h 7m
    €207–298

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    7h 23m
    €108–374

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Modane to Rennestrain train Tgv
    13h 7m
    €220–336

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Rennestrain train
    13h 52m
    €289–445

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LIN - RNS
    8h 39m
    €169–446

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Rennestrain train
    8h
    €141–370

Genoa to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Rennes via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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