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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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 17m
    €263–463

  2. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    9h 11m
    €76–331

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    12h 14m
    €120–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    20h 44m
    €88–163

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Farehamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    20h 55m
    €157–290

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    20h 44m
    €193–322

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 1m
    €286–364

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    7h 55m
    €121–342

  9. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    8h 55m
    €134–383

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 24m
    €104–302

  11. Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 49m
    €112–333

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 41m
    €150–449

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 44m.

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