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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basingstoke to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain 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 53m
    €143–438

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    12h 18m
    €50–157

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Rennescar car
    9h 2m
    €61–340

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 18m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h 19m
    €224–621

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 31m
    €87–346

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 24m
    €129–324

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 55m
    €87–306

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Rennes via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 3 times a day.

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