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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennestrainTgv
    7h 45m
    €177–857

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus792
    20h 24m
    €47–214

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
    4. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    20h 35m
    €111–529

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Rennescar
    12h 10m
    €111–411

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
    9h 52m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLPL - RNS
    7h 22m
    €80–354

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBHX - RNS
    8h 20m
    €183–432

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    6h 40m
    €133–660

  9. Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
    9h 41m
    €100–369

  10. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain
    9h 11m
    €84–460

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
    8h 18m
    €98–341

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest 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, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 24m.

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