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How to get fromGalway to Rennesby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Rennes by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUB - RNS
    8h 4m
    €124–405

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    €92–369

  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
    €183–219

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

    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
    11h 44m
    €121–468

  5. 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 6m
    €132–359

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    10h 12m
    €103–280

  7. 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
    8h 13m
    €103–444

  8. 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 Ter
    24h 29m
    €181–228

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Ter
    25h 39m
    €178–222

  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
    €162–192

  11. 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 Rennestrain train Ter
    28h 20m
    €446–1,214

Galway to Rennes by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Rennes. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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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