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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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 51m€291–486Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 2m€104–548Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
13h 21m€155–384Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
10h 50m€309–390Fly Newcastle to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane NCL - RNS
8h 53m€111–568Train, ferry
- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
22h 9m€283–437Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LBA - RNS
11h 17m€182–413Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MME - RNS
11h 15m€197–1,010Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
7h 56m€139–396Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 15m€139–380
Durham to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €100 - €550 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Rennes is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €290 - €490.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Durham and Rennes is 1220 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Durham to Rennes, including transfers.
Durham to Rennes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Rennes is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €290 - €490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €600 and takes 8h 53m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 7:44 AM in Durham and 8:44 AM in Rennes.
Durham to Rennes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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 51m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and easyJet fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Newcastle to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–950
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–950
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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