There are 10 ways to get from ExCeL London to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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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 39m€193–353Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
16h 54m€72–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from ExCeL London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 41m€230–283Fly London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
6h 19m€134–755Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
18h 9m€108–223Drive, car ferry
- Drive from ExCeL London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rennescar
8h 3m€110–205Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
7h 56m€243–513Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- 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 58m€74–320Train 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
7h 2m€87–250Fly 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 17m€81–275
ExCeL London to Rennes by foot, train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Rennes is to train and ferry and bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Rennes. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Rennes via Stratford International, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Rennes is 828 km.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from ExCeL London to Rennes, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Rennes is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €800 and takes 6h 19m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of ExCeL London. It is currently 12:24 AM in ExCeL London and 1:24 AM in Rennes.
ExCeL London to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Rennes via West Silvertown DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, KLM and British Airways fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- 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
- €130–550
- 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
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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