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

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 9m
    €317–500

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    22h 29m
    €81–111

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    11h 42m
    €117–338

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 51m
    €295–367

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    7h 4m
    €146–402

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 20m
    €155–493

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    8h 58m
    €135–373

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    8h 28m
    €147–310

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    7h 52m
    €149–380

Derby to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Derby to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 9m.

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