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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 57m
    €402–675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    23h 42m
    €116–210

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    11h 14m
    €119–341

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    11h 23m
    €338–429

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    19h 4m
    €120–161

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EXT - RNS
    28h 17m
    €209–532

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    12h 18m
    €224–606

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    10h 28m
    €222–660

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    11h 58m
    €258–489

Penzance to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a train from Penzance 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 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Rennes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 42m.

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