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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 20m
    €335–533

  2. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    €98–595

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    13h 22m
    €159–399

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 50m
    €314–396

  5. Fly Newcastle to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCL - RNS
    7h 31m
    €121–668

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    22h 22m
    €266–367

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MME - RNS
    9h 30m
    €202–1,123

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LBA - RNS
    9h 47m
    €177–725

  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    €139–750

Durham to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Rennes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.

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