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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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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 37m
    €228–432

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    8h 32m
    €70–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 38m
    €84–170

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 55m
    €249–311

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Sml
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    15h 37m
    €74–136

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

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    6h 35m
    €124–707

  7. 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
    €108–389

  8. 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
    €136–385

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 36m
    €121–319

Southampton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 37m. 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 38m.

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