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How to get fromDerby to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, 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, 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 4m
    €143–629

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    19h 7m
    €39–199

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Rennescar car
    11h 10m
    €100–396

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 43m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 27m
    €45–225

  6. 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 3m
    €177–393

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MAN - RNS
    6h 5m
    €115–514

  8. 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 15m
    €109–447

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    9h 23m
    €107–268

Derby to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rennes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 7m.

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