There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SOU - RNS
6h 28m€226–537Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
8h 26m€70–261Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 29m€227–441Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
7h 50m€249–310Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
10h 45m€82–298
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €270 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €220 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Rennes via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Rennes is 330 km.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €450 and takes 6h 29m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Southampton Airport (SOU). It is currently 5:40 AM in Southampton Airport (SOU) and 6:40 AM in Rennes.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Rennes, France?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Rennes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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