There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 11m€235–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 1m€64–112Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
18h 58m€169–328Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
5h 46m€220–261Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rennescar
6h 40m€103–183Train to London City Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
7h 42m€177–836Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
5h 52m€121–403Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
8h 39m€283–615Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 51m€134–333Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 57m€117–337
Dover to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Rennes is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Rennes is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Dover and Rennes is 936 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Dover to Rennes, including transfers.
Dover to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Rennes train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Rennes - Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 5:20 AM in Dover and 6:20 AM in Rennes.
Dover to Rennes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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