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How to get fromKiel to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    12h 29m
    €351–696

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 25m
    €120–184

  3. Drive  1,291.7 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Rennescar car 1,291.7 km
    12h 27m
    €207–299

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane HAM - RNS
    8h 31m
    €223–589

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    19h 8m
    €254–460

  6. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRE - RNS
    10h 44m
    €279–600

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HAM - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    €120–426

Kiel to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Rennes via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 25m.

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