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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 18m
    €267–431

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    6h 54m
    €42–242

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    18h 58m
    €68–90

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    6h 50m
    €258–313

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LCY - RNS
    7h 50m
    €259–578

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    19h 19m
    €118–148

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford 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 12m
    €151–277

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 17m
    €90–426

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 24m
    €87–233

Chelmsford to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rennes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 18m.

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