There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, 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 Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 58m£215–375Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
8h 15m£57–260Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
17h 27m£59–100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
7h 58m£214–262Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
10h 4m£74–82Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
13h 2m£112–163Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 32m£73–286Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane RNS - SOU
7h 29m£109–620Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 11m£85–225Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane JER - SOU
8h 43m£137–351
Rennes to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Portsmouth is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Rennes and Portsmouth is 584 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £210 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Rennes to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rennes to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Portsmouth is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £210 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 17h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £650 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Rennes to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 1:00 PM in Rennes and 12:00 PM in Portsmouth.
Rennes to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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