There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, taxi, bus, car, car train, train, ferry, 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- 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 50m€247–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- 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
18h 35m€68–119Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennestaxi
8h 43m€230–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
8h 1m€252–307Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter / ...
9h 23m€86–96Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
13h 2m€140–184Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
5h 37m€89–345Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SOU - RNS
7h 29m€132–723
Portsmouth to Rennes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Rennes is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Rennes via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rennes is 934 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Portsmouth to Rennes, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €240 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €750 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rennes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Saint-Malo Taxis
- Phone
- +33 2 99 81 30 30
- Website
- taxi-st-malo.com
Taxi St. Malo ABC
- Phone
- +33 6 10 03 18 86
- Website
- abc-mobilite.com
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 5:47 AM in Portsmouth and 6:47 AM in Rennes.
Portsmouth to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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