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

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There are 10 ways to get from Canterbury to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 27m
    €291–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 1690 / ...
    12h 28m
    €62–93

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 51m
    €172–246

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    5h 54m
    €240–287

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    21h 14m
    €65–89

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rennescar car
    7h 6m
    €130–248

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LCY - RNS
    8h 13m
    €283–625

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 38m
    €124–471

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    7h 46m
    €121–278

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    7h 47m
    €92–331

Canterbury to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rennes via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 28m.

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