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How to get fromPortlaoise to Rennesby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rennes by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    €73–271

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Rennescar car
    20h 14m
    €178–212

  3. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORK - RNS
    9h 10m
    €128–518

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    9h 20m
    €139–382

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Rennestrain train
    8h 54m
    €178–448

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train
    9h 45m
    €119–327

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Ter
    23h 45m
    €177–221

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arenabus bus 735
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    25h 59m
    €388–1,112

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 43m
    €159–180

Portlaoise to Rennes by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rennes, France?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Rennes. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, then take the bus to Rennes - Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Rennes via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 20h 14m.

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