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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, 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 41m
    €257–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    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
    22h 10m
    €97–209

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    12h 11m
    €119–331

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h

  5. 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
    5h 33m
    €134–340

  6. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 19m
    €163–502

  7. 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 43m
    €100–295

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    8h 49m
    €165–828

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 10m.

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