There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth 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
8h 22m€313–595Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Rennescar
11h 24m€70–433Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
10h 12m€290–370Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane EXT - RNS
26h 39m€151–657Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain Tgv
12h 38m€76–457Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRS - RNS
8h 32m€211–461Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth 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
8h 31m€189–523
Plymouth to Rennes by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Rennes is to car ferry and drive which costs €65 - €440 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Rennes is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €310 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Plymouth 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 8h 22m.
The distance between Plymouth and Rennes is 1177 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Plymouth to Rennes, including transfers.
Plymouth to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 5:22 PM in Plymouth and 6:22 PM in Rennes.
Plymouth to Rennes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Plymouth 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 8h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Exeter to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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