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How to get fromBasingstoke to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 26m
    €203–402

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    8h 51m
    €77–271

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 22m
    €244–303

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 24m
    €97–347

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    11h 56m
    €91–187

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    6h 47m
    €235–581

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h 11m
    €233–467

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 19m
    €147–409

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 30m
    €110–287

Basingstoke to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Rennes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 3 times a day.

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