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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 24m
    €218–408

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    6h 51m
    €73–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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 35m
    €78–158

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    18h 27m
    €159–311

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 25m
    €248–302

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rennescar car
    8h 47m
    €136–234

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 42m
    €109–379

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h 41m
    €266–597

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 5m
    €122–309

Cambridge to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Rennes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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