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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennestrainTgv
    7h 40m
    €168–579

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    19h 32m
    €34–186

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar
    10h 5m
    €91–291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
    9h 5m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to RennestrainTer
    14h 23m
    €100–404

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBRS - RNS
    8h 15m
    €137–408

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeCWL - RNS
    9h 27m
    €157–807

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    7h 13m
    €121–413

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain
    9h 24m
    €150–461

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
    9h 24m
    €122–278

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
    8h 2m
    €110–386

Cardiff to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 32m.

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