Cheap 6-Day France Road Trip from Rennes to Chartres, Paris, and Le Mans

Your exciting road trip through France starts when you reach the incredible city of Rennes, where you'll stay for 2 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Rennes and begin your adventure in France.

Rennes is a popular cheap holiday destination in France with something to offer every traveler. When you're ready to explore the city, stop at some of the best places to visit in Rennes and get this road trip adventure rolling.

A trip to the amazing parc de Beauregard will make your cheap holiday in France truly special. This attraction is a fascinating park that has an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars from 619 visitors.

When you're done sightseeing for the day, you'll check in at one of the best budget-friendly hotels or places to stay in the city.

When you're hungry and ready to take a break from your adventure, treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of the best restaurants in Rennes. An excellent example is the popular La Saint-Georges. Serving a menu of mouthwatering dishes, this restaurant is rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 1,621 customers.

Another restaurant you should check out during your cheap vacation in France is La Fontaine aux Perles. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 709 customers, this famous restaurant is one of the city's most recommended places to eat.

If you wish to dine at a restaurant locals love, go to the wonderful Café Joyeux Rennes. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 583 customers, and is an awesome place to satisfy your craving for good food and service.

Fox and Friends Pub is a great bar to relax after a busy day. About 1,370 customers have given this spot an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, making it one of the most popular bars in the area.

Another bar in Rennes we recommend is O'Connell's Irish Pub, an excellent place to meet new friends. This bar offers customers plenty of snack and drink options and is rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,586 customers.

Penny Lane is also one of the best places to go to unwind and chat with locals. Over 1,548 bar-goers have rated it an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Enjoy toasting the start of a terrific road trip vacation and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 2 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Rennes and end your day in the city of Chartres, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Rennes is the amazing Cathedral Saint-Pierre de Rennes. This travel destination is a church that has been rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 2,087 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Palace of the Parlement of Brittany. Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars by 212 travelers, a visit to this well-known courthouse and sightseeing spot in Rennes is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Rennes is the outstanding parc du Thabor. This urban park has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 11,132 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Parc des Gayeulles. This attraction, an amazing park, has been rated 4.4 out of 5 stars by 5,176 travelers.

If you’re keen to explore more, you’ll enjoy the fantastic BRAIN. This best-rated sightseeing destination is a popular attraction rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by 1,039 visitors from all over the globe.

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At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Chartres. Chartres is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Chartres that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Chartres is L'odyssée. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars from 3,531 customers.

Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Chartres enjoy dining at this restaurant.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Chartres’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 3 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Paris and end your day in the city of Paris, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Paris is the amazing La Villette. This travel destination is a commune of france that has been rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 56,497 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Sacré-Cœur. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 118,527 travelers, a visit to this well-known church building and sightseeing spot in Paris is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable. This travel destination welcomes around 11,000,000 yearly visitors.

Another unforgettable sight in Paris is the outstanding place de la Concorde. This square has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 54,229 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Tuileries Garden. This attraction, an amazing garden, has been rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 92,172 travelers.

If you’re keen to explore more, you’ll enjoy the fantastic Louvre Museum. This art museum is a popular attraction rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 260,788 visitors from all over the globe. Each year, around 2,825,000 travelers visit this attraction to cross it off their bucket lists.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Paris. Paris is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Paris that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Paris is Restaurant Guy Savoy. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,143 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Paris, Le Bistrot Du Perigord is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 584 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Kitchen Galerie Bis. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Paris enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 512 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Paris’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit La Coupole. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 9,580 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Le Train Bleu. This popular bar in Paris has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 6,110 bar-goers.

You can also go to Le Fumoir as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular Le Fumoir is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 3,606 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 4 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Paris and end your day in the city of Le Mans, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Paris is the amazing Jardin du Luxembourg. This travel destination is an urban park that has been rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 94,043 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Musée d'Orsay. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 71,115 travelers, a visit to this well-known art museum and sightseeing spot in Paris is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable. This travel destination welcomes around 3,651,616 yearly visitors.

Another unforgettable sight in Paris is the outstanding Champ de Mars. This urban park has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 172,488 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Eiffel Tower. This attraction, an amazing lattice tower, has been rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 322,389 travelers. As one of the top sights in Paris, there’s no wonder that the spectacular Eiffel Tower attracts about 6,207,303 visitors annually.

If you’re keen to explore more, you’ll enjoy the fantastic Arc de Triomphe. This triumphal arch is a popular attraction rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 193,235 visitors from all over the globe. Each year, around 2,743,823 travelers visit this attraction to cross it off their bucket lists.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Le Mans. Le Mans is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Le Mans that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Le Mans is La Brochette du Boucher. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 841 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Le Mans, Auberge des 7 Plats is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 2,123 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is La Baraque à Bœuf. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Le Mans enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 1,574 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Le Mans’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Le Mulligan's. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,154 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is The Elephant Pub. This popular bar in Le Mans has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 694 bar-goers.

You can also go to Buffalo Grill Le Mans as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular Buffalo Grill Le Mans is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 3,317 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 5 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Nantes and end your day in the city of Rennes, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Nantes is the amazing Botanical Garden. This travel destination is a park that has been rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 14,694 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Château des ducs de Bretagne. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 18,724 travelers, a visit to this well-known museum and sightseeing spot in Nantes is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable. This travel destination welcomes around 167,867 yearly visitors.

Another unforgettable sight in Nantes is the outstanding Machines of the Isle of Nantes. This art project has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 33,332 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Île de Versailles (Nantes). This attraction, an amazing river island, has been rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 7,112 travelers.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Rennes. Rennes is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Rennes that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Rennes is Roadside | Burger Restaurant Rennes. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 2,342 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Rennes, Ouzh-Taol is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 905 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Les Fils à Maman. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Rennes enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,163 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Rennes’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit L'Ambassade de Rennes. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,143 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is L'Annexe. This popular bar in Rennes has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 750 bar-goers.

You can also go to Bar À Cocktails Le Irish Pub Shamrock as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular Bar À Cocktails Le Irish Pub Shamrock is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 748 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

It’s soon time to say goodbye to France as your road trip vacation is about to end. Day 6 is your departure day and your last chance to capture the beauty of Rennes.

Depending on how much time you have before your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing to make the most of your cheap holiday experience in France.

If you'd rather pass time visiting some attractions, this is your chance to go to places you may not have had the chance to explore yet.

One fantastic attraction you could visit on your last day in Rennes is the remarkable Parc Hamelin Oberthür. This urban park and popular place of interest has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,122 visitors.

If you have an appetite for one last delicious meal in Rennes, consider a top-rated restaurant like Black And White Burger Rennes. This restaurant has a menu of appetizing and affordable meals and is rated at an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,296 customers.

Fuji Restaurant is an excellent alternative if you feel like eating something else. This restaurant serves a variety of savory and budget-friendly dishes and has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 905 customers.

Another popular restaurant you could check out is V and B Rennes. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 871 customers, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy meals that will remind you of France and your fun memories in Rennes.

You’ll then say farewell to Rennes and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with unforgettable memories from your terrific and affordable travel experiences in France!