The average train between Colchester and Rennes takes 7h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester to Rennes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Colchester and Rennes. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Rennes at 12:19 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Rennes station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Colchester to Rennes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Rennes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Rennes station.
Book your Colchester to Rennes train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Rennes is 458.6 km. The road distance is 899 km.
You can take a train from Colchester 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 26m.