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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 11m
    €253–465

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 24m
    €98–281

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    12h 13m
    €119–331

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 1m
    €286–363

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    5h 28m
    €110–341

  6. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 14m
    €134–772

  7. Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 50m
    €112–232

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.

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