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Where to stay
Balthazar Hotel and Spa
rue du Maréchal Joffre
Hôtel de Nemours
5, rue de Nemours
Mercure Rennes Centre Parlement
1 rue Paul-Louis Courier
Novotel Spa Rennes Centre Gare
22 avenue Janvier
Mercure Rennes Centre Gare Hotel
1 rue du Capitaine Maignan
Marnie and Mr. H
3 rue du Chapitre
Airbnb - many options to choose from!
How to get from Paris to Rennes
Please be advised that there are planned rail strikes that could affect travel. Find up-to-date information here. If you'll be using a mobile phone while in France, please add the phone number to the registration form where indicated. This will help to keep the group connected in case of emergencies, car pooling, etc.
Train
The TGV (train à grande vitesse) runs directly to Rennes from Terminal 2 at Charles De Gaulle or from Montparnasse in Paris.
Information and schedules may be found here. Select “Paris Airport, France (CDG)” or “Paris, France” for the Montparnasse station. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Reservations are recommended. The train station is minutes away to the center of Rennes. There is construction at the Rennes train station, but follow signs to the taxi stand. Download the SNCF app here.
Flights
The Rennes Bretagne Airport operates direct and indirect flights throughout the year to 120 destinations. The airport is located outside of the city. Plan to take a taxi to your hotel. A journey from the airport to the center of Rennes is about EUR 18 (during the day) to EUR 20 (at night).
Car Rentals
If you are planning to rent a car and your hotel doesn’t offer parking, you can find parking information here. You can also reserve a spot through this vendor.