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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 27m
    €264–440

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    €45–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    €70–128

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 2m
    €132–168

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 17m
    €249–302

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    19h 13m
    €79–108

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 39m
    €142–267

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 21m
    €102–415

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LCY - RNS
    7h 54m
    €271–598

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    €99–262

Colchester to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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