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

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There are 10 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 6m
    €266–490

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 17m
    €90–290

  3. Bus

    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 14m
    €99–205

  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 14m
    €272–344

  5. 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 Rennestrain train Ter
    17h 36m
    €146–278

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain 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 59m
    €197–299

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CWL - RNS
    19h 37m
    €130–422

  8. 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 37m
    €152–433

  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 14m
    €141–437

  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 Rennestrain train
    9h 38m
    €154–461

Cardiff to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 6m. 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 14m.

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