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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 1m
    €262–450

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    10h 42m
    €108–316

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 26m
    €261–328

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    8h 38m
    €150–381

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 41m
    €138–394

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 28m
    €135–310

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 52m
    €148–324

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 8m
    €132–490

Leicester to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 1m.

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