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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 25m
    €238–473

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 18m
    €100–230

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    10h 49m
    €102–307

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 41m
    €266–335

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    7h 38m
    €145–370

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 55m
    €125–431

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 59m
    €119–314

Birmingham to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and Ryanair fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.

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