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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff 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 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 35m
    €252–496

  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 7m
    €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 13m

  4. 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 21m
    €186–447

  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 Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    14h 37m
    €131–311

  6. 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 50m
    €147–407

  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 12m
    €154–508

  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 26m
    €149–400

  9. 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 Rennestrain train
    9h 24m
    €112–307

  10. 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 10m
    €130–375

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    9h 36m
    €154–398

Cardiff to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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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 35m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.

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