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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 19m
    €248–398

  2. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4h 29m
    €70–308

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    9h 36m
    €90–288

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 15m
    €237–286

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    16h 5m
    €151–213

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    16h 7m
    €105–125

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    6h 37m
    €85–233

  8. Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    8h 48m
    €93–325

Brighton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 4 times a week.

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