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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    7h 41m
    €262–503

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    7h 52m
    €62–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 5m
    €70–161

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 15m

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    7h 4m
    €128–686

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 16m
    €125–408

Bournemouth to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rennes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 5m.

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