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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Galway by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 1m
    €131–349

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 35m
    €91–359

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    19h 5m
    €185–220

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane RNS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 22m
    €120–438

  5. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane RNS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 27m
    €140–408

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 56m
    €99–284

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 51m
    €178–443

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane RNS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 8m
    €157–773

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    24h 29m
    €175–223

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    24h 45m
    €187–231

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    25h 13m
    €160–190

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    27h 15m
    €403–1,132

Rennes to Galway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Rennes to Galway. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rennes to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 19h 5m.

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