There are 11 ways to get from England to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 21m€189–347Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
4h 32m€73–314Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 53m€91–290Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Rennesbus 730 / ...
10h 43m€119–234Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 55m€231–285Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
16h 3m€108–224Fly Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHX - RNS
6h 34m€145–370Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
7h 24m€237–530Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 21m€84–270Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 36m€86–244Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 12m€82–279
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Rennes is to train and ferry which costs €100 - €230 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from England to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between England and Rennes is 815 km.
The best way to get from England to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from England to Rennes, including transfers.
England to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Rennes is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 6h 34m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 12:40 AM in England and 1:40 AM in Rennes.
England to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between England and Rennes, France?
You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Rennes via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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