There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 47m€115–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus 792
18h 9m€37–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
- Drive from Caen to Rennescar
9h€65–345Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
7h 11mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
12h 50m€44–153Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
4h 25m€63–279Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
6h 50m€68–264Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LGW - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain
8h 40m€82–225
Brighton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Rennes is to bus which costs €35 - €200 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Rennes is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rennes via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Brighton and Rennes is 898 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Brighton to Rennes, including transfers.
Brighton to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Rennes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €200 and takes 18h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €280 and takes 4h 25m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rennes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Rennes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 4:12 PM in Brighton and 5:12 PM in Rennes.
Brighton to Rennes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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