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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton 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 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 54m
    €118–452

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain 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 49m
    €44–143

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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
    €65–345

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 11m

  5. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4h 27m
    €62–279

  6. 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 57m
    €67–264

  7. 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 Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 47m
    €79–247

Brighton to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 54m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 3 times a week.

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