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

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

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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
    7h 46m
    €325–513

  2. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    9h 3m
    €105–563

  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
    €159–398

  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
    €312–394

  5. Fly Newcastle to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCL - RNS
    8h 44m
    €111–618

  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
    21h 57m
    €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 35m
    €182–973

  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
    11h 12m
    €177–425

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

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    9h 53m
    €146–718

  10. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    7h 52m
    €139–376

Durham to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 7h 46m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and easyJet fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.

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