There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 17m€240–459Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
7h 53m€62–249Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
18h 55m€89–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
8h 18m€262–323Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SOU - RNS
7h 9m€137–736
Bournemouth to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Rennes is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €130 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Rennes via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Rennes is 989 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Bournemouth to Rennes, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rennes is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth 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 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 4:48 AM in Bournemouth and 5:48 AM in Rennes.
Bournemouth to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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