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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    5h 37m
    €100–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus N215 / ...
    12h 48m
    €52–100

  3. Drive 824 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rennescar car 824 km
    7h 51m
    €126–181

  4. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    6h 53m
    €164–541

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 22m
    €97–331

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain train 003C
    7h 31m
    €155–359

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 58m
    €129–411

Cologne to Rennes by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rennes via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rennes via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 48m.

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