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

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

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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
    5h 48m
    €265–446

  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 Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    6h 59m
    €70–278

  3. 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 8m
    €176–228

  4. 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
    €252–306

  5. 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 41m
    €116–404

  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
    €145–261

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LCY - RNS
    8h 20m
    €279–616

  8. 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 Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    8h 13m
    €131–269

Cambridge to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 5h 48m.

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