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How to get fromSouthampton to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 34m
    €243–457

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    8h 31m
    €70–260

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 55m
    €250–312

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

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    8h 33m
    €204–557

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    10h 35m
    €79–294

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 32m
    €112–382

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 5m
    €137–375

Southampton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 34m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.

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