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

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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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    6h 50m
    €247–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 35m
    €68–119

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennestaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    €230–270

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 1m
    €252–307

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter / ...
    9h 23m
    €86–96

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    13h 2m
    €140–184

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 37m
    €89–345

  8. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    7h 29m
    €132–723

Portsmouth to Rennes by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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.

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