There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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 59m€217–400Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 59m€67–250Train, bus, ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
19h 10m€76–168Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
7h 17m€246–298Train to London City Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
7h 16m€160–803Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
19h 12m€115–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rennescar
8h 39m€133–230Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
5h 28m€102–367Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge 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 27m€115–297Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SEN - RNS
24h 13m€129–603
Colchester to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Rennes is to train and bus and ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville which costs €75 - €170 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Rennes via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Colchester and Rennes is 898 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Colchester to Rennes, including transfers.
Colchester to Rennes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 9:02 PM in Colchester and 10:02 PM in Rennes.
Colchester to Rennes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Colchester 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 59m.
- 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 Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Belfast City, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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