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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton 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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 53m
    €269–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    17h 50m
    €67–123

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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
    9h 36m
    €90–299

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 15m
    €240–289

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    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
    15h 58m
    €161–223

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    16h 39m
    €105–125

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4h 26m
    €70–368

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    €67–215

Brighton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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