There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, or train
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Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHX - RNS
5h 23m€147–349Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
10h 57m€100–304Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 31m€228–453Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
8h 35m€262–330Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
5h 59m€100–232
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €95 - €240 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Rennes via Birmingham International, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Rennes is 496 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €460 and takes 6h 31m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 7:31 PM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 8:31 PM in Rennes.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Rennes, France?
Aer Lingus, KLM, and Ryanair fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Rennes via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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