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How to get fromBristol to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, 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, 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
    6h 48m
    €243–466

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 27m
    €79–274

  3. 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 35m
    €264–332

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    6h 19m
    €135–376

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    13h 14m
    €122–235

  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 50m
    €133–402

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 25m
    €113–226

  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 Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 26m
    €137–414

Bristol to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 6h 48m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 4 times a day.

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