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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 36m
    €345–574

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 51m
    €107–323

  3. Bus

    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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    19h 52m
    €112–174

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Filton Abbey Woodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood 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
    21h 2m
    €111–166

  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
    €311–390

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    9h 48m
    €157–492

  7. 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
    10h 3m
    €151–478

  8. 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 10m
    €166–560

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 49m
    €187–419

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 27m
    €160–400

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

    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 bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    10h 18m
    €158–377

Swansea to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rennes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 52m.

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