Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Rennes

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    9h 4m
    €362–591

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 1m
    €93–253

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    15h 34m
    €182–422

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    7h 5m
    €143–303

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Ter
    23h 24m
    €425–956

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    13h 16m
    €336–436

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane GLA - RNS
    8h 59m
    €117–392

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCL - RNS
    11h 22m
    €177–396

Edinburgh to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Rennes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,440.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 9h 4m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers