Station guide
Rennes station
Luggage storage, toilets, where to eat
Updated 6 November 2026 · Checked on online sources
Quick answers
- Luggage storageAt partners. €3.90 a day per bag at 4 min walk, or from €1.49 at 12 min (sellers’ prices). No storage inside the station is confirmed.
- ToiletsIn the station, including accessible ones. Location and price not confirmed.
- FoodLe Paris-Brest, in the departures hall, about €45 a head without drinks.
- MetroGares station, direct access from the hall.
- OUIGOArrive 30 minutes early. Boarding closes 5 minutes before departure (OUIGO rule).
Rennes station in numbers
- +35.4% passengers since 201915.7 million in 2024, the 36th of 3,021 ranked stations. SNCF open data, station footfall, 2024.
- 81.9% of TGVs leaving Rennes arrive on time96 were cancelled out of 10,888 planned. One TGV in 19 arrives more than 30 minutes late. SNCF open data, TGV punctuality by route, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
- Lyon Part-Dieu 87.4%, Paris Montparnasse 81.3%These are the two TGV routes from Rennes. When a TGV is late, it is 50 minutes late on average to Lyon, against 29 to Paris. Same source, same period.
- TER Bretagne, 94.1% on time2nd of 14 networks. This is a network figure, not one line. SNCF open data, TER punctuality, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026.
- November is the worst month75.4% of TGVs leaving Rennes arrive on time, against 89.0% in April. Leave a margin. SNCF open data, TGV punctuality by route, 2023 to 2025.
Left luggage at Rennes
The cheapest is a partner shop: €1.49 per bag per day, 12 minutes on foot per the seller. The points 4 minutes away cost €3.90.
| Service | Price | Hours | Walk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square de la Rance | €3.90 a day | 7am to 9pm | 4 min |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | €3.90 a day | 24 hours | 4 min |
| Charles de Gaulle metro station | €3.90 a day | 10am to 7.30pm | 4 min |
| Stasher partner shop | From €1.49 a day | 10am to 7pm (most) | 12 min |
Source: seller websites (Radical Storage, Stasher), 6 Nov 2026. Walking times are the sellers’ own.
Inside the station: sources disagree. We could not read the official page.
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Finding your way
The station has two sides. A covered bridge for walkers and bikes links them.
- NorthCity-centre side, stairs, escalators and lifts to the platforms.
- SouthSainte-Thérèse side, underground car park and shops.
- MetroGares station, lines A and B, direct access from the hall. A one-hour ticket costs €1.70 (metro and buses).
Source: Wikipedia (third-party) and official OUIGO page, 6 Nov 2026. OUIGO names line A only. Ticket: official tourist office page, 6 Nov 2026.
Toilets and wifi
The station has toilets, including accessible ones. We have not confirmed their location, price or hours. Wifi is free. The network name is unknown.
Source: third-party page (Kombo), 6 Nov 2026.
Where to eat
Without leaving the station, go to Le Paris-Brest, in the departures hall.
| Place | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Le Paris-Brest, 15 bis place de la Gare | Breton brasserie, in the departures hall | About €45 without drinks |
| Le Café de Rennes, 12 place de la Gare | Bar-brasserie, across from the station | Price not found |
| Le Galopin, 21 avenue Jean Janvier | Sit-down meal, brasserie since 1965. Closed Sunday | €29.80 to €46.50 without drinks |
Source: third-party pages (Gault&Millau, Table Journey, Mapstr), 6 Nov 2026. Le Paris-Brest hours: sources disagree, check before you go.
If you have time
The old town is about 1 km from the station.
- With 2 hoursHalf-timbered houses, Saint-Pierre cathedral, Parlement de Bretagne, place Sainte-Anne. Drop your bag first at the left luggage.
- With half a dayLes Champs Libres (Brittany museum, planetarium). Journey not confirmed.
Source: travel guide (Voyager en train), 6 Nov 2026. No walking time given.
If your train is late
On a TGV INOUI or Intercités you get 25% of the ticket refunded from 30 minutes late, 50% from 2 hours and 75% from 3 hours. On OUIGO it is 25% from 1 hour and 50% from 2 hours. On a TER, the rules depend on the region. The full guide, in French, and how to claim.
Follow your train from Rennes
Trainrail alerts you on iPhone to a delay, platform change or cancellation, connections included.
Sources, read 6 November 2026
Trainrail is an independent app, not affiliated with SNCF. Traffic and service data: SNCF open data, ODbL licence.