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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, taxi, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 48m
    €240–451

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter / ...
    9h 25m
    €73–129

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennestaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    €200–272

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h
    €245–305

  5. 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 33m
    €97–352

  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 4m

  7. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    9h 26m
    €213–577

Portsmouth to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.

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