There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Rennes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
1h 51m€65–277Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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€211–397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
10h€89–288Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 44m€233–287Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
3h 59m€77–205Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
12h 20m€108–206Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
15h 58m
Gatwick Airport to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €75 - €210 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Rennes is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport 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 39m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Rennes is 370 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Gatwick Airport to Rennes, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Rennes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Rennes is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €400 and takes 5h 39m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Gatwick Airport. It is currently 5:48 PM in Gatwick Airport and 6:48 PM in Rennes.
Gatwick Airport to Rennes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Rennes, France?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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