Getting around Brittany

Updated October 2026Sources

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How to get around Brittany

TGV links Rennes to Paris in about 1 hr 25 min; TER trains and buses reach Saint-Malo, Brest and Quimper. A car is best for the coast and villages.

Ways to get around Brittany

Walkable center

Option	Fare	Good to know
TGV and TER trains	€4–60	Rennes–Saint-Malo about 1 hour, from €17; book TGV early
Rennes metro and buses (STAR)	About €1.80	Two metro lines; good for the city
BreizhGo regional coaches	Distance-based	Coast and small towns; limited evening service
Rental car	From about €40–70 a day	Best for GR34 trailheads and Finistère

Ride-hailing apps in Brittany

A 5 km ride costs about €12–20 ($14–23).

App	Notes
Uber	Rennes only, limited availability
Bolt	Rennes, Saint-Malo, Brest; limited elsewhere

Taxis are few outside Rennes; pre-book for stations and airports, especially early morning.

Arriving in Brittany

Rennes Bretagne (RNS)

STAR bus C6 to Rennes center about €1.80, 20–30 min, every 10–20 min.

Dinard Bretagne (DNR)

Small airport with UK budget flights; shuttle or taxi to Saint-Malo, about 20 min.

Driving and onward travel

Scooters: Not typical for visitors; bikes are common in Rennes. Roads along the coast are best done by car.
Driving: on the right. Non-EU licences are valid for visits; carry an IDP or official French translation if yours isn't in French.
Onward travel in France: TGVs link Paris with most cities in 1–4 hours; book early or use low-cost OUIGO trains. FlixBus and BlaBlaCar are cheaper; rural areas need a car.

Quick answers

Is there Uber in Brittany?

Yes. Apps that work here: Uber, Bolt.

What's the best way to get around Brittany?

TGV links Rennes to Paris in about 1 hr 25 min; TER trains and buses reach Saint-Malo, Brest and Quimper. A car is best for the coast and villages.

How do I get from the airport to Brittany?

STAR bus C6 to Rennes center about €1.80, 20–30 min, every 10–20 min.

Is Brittany walkable?

Walkable center.

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Sources

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