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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 5m
    €228–413

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 35m
    €92–337

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    6h 56m
    €234–289

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Rennestrain train
    9h 42m
    €226–422

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rennescar car
    8h 18m
    €114–211

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h 26m
    €261–520

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 45m
    €102–267

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 1m
    €104–271

Southend-on-Sea to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Rennes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 5m.

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