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How to get fromRennes to Southamptonby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £207–397

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    8h 11m
    £56–382

  3. Bus

    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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    18h 7m
    £70–136

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    7h 51m
    £215–265

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 38m
    £71–258

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 52m

  7. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    7h 18m
    £121–326

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £93–336

  9. Train, car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GCI - SOU
    9h 53m
    £130–350

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £106–269

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £101–289

  12. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RNS - SOU
    7h 44m
    £172–476

Rennes to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Rennes to Southampton Central 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 18h 7m.

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