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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 8m
    €302–490

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    22h 58m
    €74–102

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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
    11h 43m
    €114–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    19h 30m
    €77–151

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 51m
    €278–344

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    20h 27m
    €187–252

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    6h 57m
    €146–402

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 14m
    €145–464

  9. Fly East Midlands Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    8h 48m
    €128–323

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    8h 22m
    €142–311

Derby to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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