There are 8 ways to get from Purley to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, or train
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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 34m€213–393Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
4h 9m€70–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Purley to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 50m€90–289Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Purley to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 39m€230–283Train, car ferry
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
13h 2m€116–226Fly London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
8h 3m€307–793Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
7h 50m€245–490Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 20m€80–218
Purley to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Rennes is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Purley and Rennes is 838 km.
The best way to get from Purley to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Purley to Rennes, including transfers.
Purley to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Purley to Rennes is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 4h 9m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Purley. It is currently 6:50 AM in Purley and 7:50 AM in Rennes.
Purley to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Purley to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- 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
- €140–250
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- 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
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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