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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dorking to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 42m
    €258–419

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 28m
    €61–201

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorking 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
    9h 38m
    €88–296

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorking to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    6h 49m
    €241–291

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4h 15m
    €64–354

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    16h 23m
    €114–153

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    8h 31m
    €88–301

  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Vauxhall station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    €72–292

Dorking to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Rennes via Redhill, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 4 times a week.

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