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

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

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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 33m
    €313–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 20m
    €89–159

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 19m
    €380–885

  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 32m
    €181–421

  5. 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 15m

  6. 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 47m
    €133–293

  7. 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 1m
    €140–370

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 16m
    €89–258

  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
    8h 44m
    €184–407

Edinburgh to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest 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 33m. 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 20m.

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