There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Manche by train, bus, or car
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Rennes to Manche by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Manche is to bus and line 305 bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Manche is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Manche. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Gare via Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Manche. However, there are services departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Coutances via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rennes and Manche is 179 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Manche without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rennes to Manche, including transfers.
Rennes to Manche bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Manche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontchaillou station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Manche is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 305 bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Manche, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Pontchaillou to Coutances 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Gare via Granville and Gare Sncf in around 3h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontchaillou to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Manche bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Granville station.
Rennes to Manche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Coutances station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Manche is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Rennes to Manche.
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