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How to get fromRennes to Shetland Islandsby train, ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Shetland Islands by train, ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 55m
    £444–681

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 35m
    £182–293

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 40m
    £307–481

  4. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane RNS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    20h 4m
    £266–911

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 45m
    £430–917

  6. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NTE - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 27m
    £343–724

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 55m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rennes to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 4 subway to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Shetland Islands via Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 33h 40m.

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