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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NTE - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    £367–750

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    42h 50m
    £168–267

  3. Train, ferry via Paris

    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
    27h 31m
    £428–671

  4. 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
    32h 24m
    £298–474

  5. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane JER - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    19h 47m
    £239–821

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CDG - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    £246–704

  7. 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
    37h 37m
    £425–927

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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 Redon, take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Shetland Islands via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 27h 31m.

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