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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 37m
    €338–577

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 15m
    €86–278

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    23h
    €97–171

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    15h 33m
    €180–420

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    7h 9m
    €133–393

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    €140–309

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    13h 13m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane GLA - RNS
    8h 34m
    €140–400

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCL - RNS
    9h 50m
    €187–402

Edinburgh to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rennes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rennes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h.

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