There are 10 ways to get from United Kingdom to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
5h 14m€195–369Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
4h 32m€78–319Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
9h 52m€90–290Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 54m€231–284Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Place Pasteurbus 507
14h 16mFly Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHX - RNS
7h 40m€145–370Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
7h 4m€237–493Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 26m€81–250Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 40m€93–249Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 17m€84–249
United Kingdom to Rennes by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Kingdom to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from United Kingdom to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from United Kingdom station to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between United Kingdom and Rennes is 816 km.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from United Kingdom to Rennes, including transfers.
United Kingdom to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Rennes is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 7h 40m.
Rennes is 1h ahead of United Kingdom. It is currently 5:34 PM in United Kingdom and 6:34 PM in Rennes.
United Kingdom to Rennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between United Kingdom and Rennes, France?
You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Rennes via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and Ryanair fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Place Pasteur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
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