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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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
    5h 40m
    €222–401

  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 43m
    €60–205

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    6h 50m
    €234–288

  4. 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 9m
    €96–339

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Rennestrain train
    9h 11m
    €225–410

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rennescar car
    8h 13m
    €114–210

  7. 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
    8h 4m
    €309–782

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h
    €255–508

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 21m
    €106–269

Chelmsford to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 5h 40m.

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