There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, bus, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 54m€217–408Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 30m€73–256Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
18h 9m€159–312Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
7h 25m€243–302Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
5h 42m€109–380Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
18h 37m€110–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rennescar
8h 47m€123–224Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
8h 51m€272–573Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 46m€122–310
Cambridge to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Rennes is to train and ferry and bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Cambridge and Rennes is 902 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cambridge to Rennes, including transfers.
Cambridge to Rennes train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 4:50 PM in Cambridge and 5:50 PM in Rennes.
Cambridge to Rennes train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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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 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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