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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Rennes by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORK - RNS
    9h 55m
    €121–508

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    9h 44m
    €104–286

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Rennescar car
    21h 5m
    €189–230

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    11h 8m
    €135–361

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SNN - RNS
    20h 29m
    €113–474

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NOC - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    12h 19m
    €110–381

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    10h 14m
    €150–377

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train
    10h 31m
    €135–312

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    24h 28m
    €186–233

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 21m
    €165–196

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    3. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    26h 38m
    €190–231

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    28h 15m
    €453–1,215

Galway to Rennes by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rennes, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Rennes. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to République. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Rennes via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 21h 5m.

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