There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, 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 26m€228–403Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 27m€89–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
7h 29m€241–292Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
4h 52m€249–482
Heathrow to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Rennes is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €290 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Rennes is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €240 - €490.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Rennes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Heathrow and Rennes is 840 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Heathrow to Rennes, including transfers.
Heathrow to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Rennes is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €240 - €490 and takes 4h 52m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 11:01 PM in Heathrow and 12:01 AM in Rennes.
Heathrow to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
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
- 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
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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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