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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, 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 43m
    €272–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h 55m
    €77–131

  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 12m
    €120–332

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Place Pasteurbus bus 507
    19h 12m

  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
    9h 58m
    €290–363

  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 32m
    €125–401

  7. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 19m
    €114–452

  8. 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 48m
    €94–261

  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 42m
    €158–447

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 43m. 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 19h 55m.

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