There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 54m€251–463Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 28m€81–274Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- 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 24m€91–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
8h 36m€270–334Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
16h 45m€125–239Fly Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRS - RNS
6h 31m€125–406Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h 25m€113–236Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
6h 54m€127–410Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
8h 32m€137–434
Bristol to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rennes is to bus which costs €90 - €190 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rennes is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Rennes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Bristol and Rennes is 1006 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bristol to Rennes, including transfers.
Bristol to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €250 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 18h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €410 and takes 6h 31m.
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 54m. 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 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- 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
Bristol to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 2:53 AM in Bristol and 3:53 AM in Rennes.
Bristol to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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