Taxi Châteaubriant → Rennes
Your Châteaubriant → Rennes transfer at €80 — €100. 65 km via the D163.
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Distance
65 km
Duration
45 min
Estimated price
80 — 100 €
Availability
24/7
The Châteaubriant to Rennes journey links the Loire-Atlantique sub-prefecture to the regional capital of Brittany, crossing bocage landscapes and forests that form the historic heart of the Breton marches. Châteaubriant, a town of art and history nestled in the Chère valley, is dominated by its imposing medieval and Renaissance castle, one of the most remarkable in western France. Founded in the 11th century by Brient, Lord of Penthièvre — who gave the town its name — the fortress combines an austere medieval keep with an elegant Renaissance residence featuring Italianate galleries. Châteaubriant is also a World War II memorial site: the Carrière des Fusillés recalls the execution of 27 hostages on 22 October 1941, an event that profoundly marked the French Resistance. Rennes, the destination, is a booming university and technology metropolis with over 70,000 students, a flourishing digital sector around Rennes Atalante and a vibrant cultural life. Rennes TGV station, just 1h25 from Paris, makes it a strategic connection hub for Châteaubriant residents. The taxi is popular with professionals, patients heading to Rennes University Hospital and travellers connecting with TGV services.
Route
Route Châteaubriant → Rennes
From Châteaubriant, your driver takes the D163 towards Rennes, a well-maintained departmental road crossing the heart of the Breton bocage. You leave the town passing the castle moats, then the road enters the rolling countryside of the Breton marches, the historic border zone between the Duchy of Brittany and the Kingdom of France. The first kilometres cross typical bocage landscape with its hedgerows of oak and chestnut, meadows where Pie Noire Breton cattle graze, and traditional slate-roofed farmhouses. You pass near Teillay forest, an 800-hectare woodland of ancient oaks and beeches. The road then passes through Retiers and Janzé, a small town known for its poultry market and Label Rouge Janzé chicken. The final kilometres join the Rennes southern ring road. The journey takes 45 minutes normally and can reach one hour during Rennes rush hours (8-9am and 5-7pm) due to ring road congestion.
Main route: D163 — Gratuit (routes départementales)
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Châteaubriant → Rennes
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Châteaubriant → Rennes route
The Château de Châteaubriant deserves a visit before departure: the Renaissance section with its sculpted galleries and spiral staircase is exceptional, and courtyard access is free. The Carrière des Fusillés (2 km from the centre) is a moving memorial site, freely accessible. In Rennes, the Lices market on Saturday mornings is an unmissable gastronomic event with over 300 stalls offering Cancale oysters, buckwheat galettes, churned butter and farmhouse cider. The historic quarter around Place des Lices and Rue Saint-Georges has the city's finest half-timbered houses. The Parc du Thabor, a 10-hectare botanical and landscape garden in the city centre, is perfect for a post-journey stroll.
Tolls: Gratuit (routes départementales)
Pricing
Taxi fare Châteaubriant → Rennes
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
80 — 100 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
92 — 115 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
88 — 110 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Châteaubriant to Rennes?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
The TER Châteaubriant — Rennes costs about €11 and takes 50 to 65 minutes with several stops. The line reopened in 2014 as a tram-train serving many suburban halts. BlaBlaCar offers rides from €5. The TaxiNeo taxi at €80 — €100 provides door-to-door service, full schedule flexibility and luggage handling. For 3-4 passengers, the cost works out to €20-33 per person, competitive against the TER especially with bulky luggage or to reach a specific address directly.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
80 — 100 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
135 €
Ideal for families and groups
Villes desservies
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Châteaubriant → Rennes
Yes, your driver drops you directly at Rennes station (north or south exit as needed). The station is served by TGV from Paris in 1h25.
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