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

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

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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 27m
    €263–487

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 45m
    €71–124

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    10h 49m
    €104–320

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 41m
    €275–340

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    18h 31m
    €166–211

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    19h 47m
    €161–239

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    6h 33m
    €125–379

  8. 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 56m
    €113–467

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    8h 40m
    €100–264

Birmingham to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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