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

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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 2m
    €320–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    20h 30m
    €88–149

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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
    10h 52m
    €103–318

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    20h 59m
    €97–147

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    9h 49m
    €293–366

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    9h 6m
    €151–394

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    8h 5m
    €161–510

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    4. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    10h 58m
    €179–401

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CWL - RNS
    12h 37m
    €143–471

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    9h 45m
    €154–372

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    10h 43m
    €176–395

Swansea to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, 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 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 30m.

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