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

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

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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 35m
    €122–499

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    13h 2m
    €32–134

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth 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
    8h 54m
    €65–346

  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 London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 11m
    €90–378

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Républiquebus bus 507
    12h 23m
    €67–250

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 37m
    €125–356

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    10h 38m
    €153–511

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth 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 7h 35m.

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