There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 9m€223–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
17h 38m€68–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 28m€87–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
8h 11m€247–307Train, ferry
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
17h 17m€120–206Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHX - RNS
7h 25m€181–416Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
8h 6m€267–582Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
6h 7m€97–358Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading 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 11m€110–288Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h 7m€116–340
Oxford to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Rennes is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Oxford 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 6h 9m.
The distance between Oxford and Rennes is 918 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Oxford to Rennes, including transfers.
Oxford to Rennes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 17h 38m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Oxford 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 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Rennes - Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Rennes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 7:31 PM in Oxford and 8:31 PM in Rennes.
Oxford to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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