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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 24m
    €294–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 25m
    €79–142

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 28m
    €81–286

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 36m
    €274–339

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    7h 31m
    €125–415

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 51m
    €124–465

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    €102–262

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    8h 33m
    €153–332

Bristol to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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