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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 10 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 45m
    €167–659

  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 36m
    €54–129

  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
    €118–330

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    20h 10m
    €64–113

  5. 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

  6. 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 31m
    €122–474

  7. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 36m
    €83–395

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    7h 58m
    €157–405

  9. 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 40m
    €123–572

  10. 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
    9h 20m
    €103–260

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rennes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 10m.

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