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

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

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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 26m
    €281–539

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    10h 15m
    €91–290

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    9h 11m
    €279–347

  4. 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
    7h 22m
    €162–354

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain 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
    14h
    €141–264

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CWL - RNS
    10h 4m
    €140–712

  7. 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 36m
    €151–448

  8. 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 27m
    €154–372

Cardiff to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.

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