There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central 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
7h 15m€226–430Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
8h 32m€70–260Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
18h 40m€83–170Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
7h 55m€256–313Fly Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SOU - RNS
6h 35m€124–707Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
5h 35m€106–386Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
8h 11m€146–395
Southampton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Rennes is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central 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 7h 15m.
The distance between Southampton and Rennes is 943 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Southampton to Rennes, including transfers.
Southampton to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rennes is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €220 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €750 and takes 6h 35m.
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 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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)
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 8:29 PM in Southampton and 9:29 PM in Rennes.
Southampton to Rennes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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