There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain Tgv
8h 35m€302–579Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CWL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
10h 4m€93–307Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar
11h 19m€103–310Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter
18h 27mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vannescar
10h 17m€294–377Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
8h 43m€175–401Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
10h 1m€125–269Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
8h 30m€175–494Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
10h 47m€177–447Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
9h 48m€160–362Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Vannestrain
9h 16m€175–422
Cardiff to Vannes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Vannes is to train and fly which costs €120 - €270 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Vannes is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €170 - €500.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Vannes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Vannes is 1174 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cardiff to Vannes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Vannes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Vannes is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:57 PM in Cardiff and 3:57 PM in Vannes.
Cardiff to Vannes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Cardiff to Vannes train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vannes, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vannes 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 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
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