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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 9m
    €323–534

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 15m
    €93–157

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    10h 16m
    €95–307

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    9h 13m
    €300–374

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain 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
    17h 19m
    €214–323

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    17h 41m
    €158–224

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    8h 32m
    €139–450

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CWL - RNS
    8h 55m
    €139–761

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    7h 10m
    €138–539

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 22m
    €159–387

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    10h 6m
    €136–317

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    8h 15m
    €147–358

Cardiff to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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