There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International 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
6h 14m€224–419Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
20h 13m€79–163Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€83–149Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
18h 23m€152–297Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
5h 59m€223–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rennescar
7h 23m€112–199Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
6h 2m€102–377Train to London City Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
7h 45m€170–827Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
8h 42m€272–605Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h 1m€115–307Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h€110–328Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SEN - RNS
25h 8m€159–661
Kent to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Rennes is to train and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Rennes is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Rennes via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Kent and Rennes is 918 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kent to Rennes, including transfers.
Kent to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Rennes train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Rennes via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Rennes - Bus Station via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h.
- 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 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
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 8:12 AM in Kent and 9:12 AM in Rennes.
Kent to Rennes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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