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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 9m
    €405–618

  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 Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    7h 31m
    €100–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    23h 40m
    €117–189

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    25h 28m
    €372–520

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    15h 38m
    €191–444

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Place Pasteurbus bus 507
    28h 16m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    13h 16m
    €365–468

  8. 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 7m
    €123–373

  9. 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
    7h 22m
    €135–593

  10. 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 39m
    €149–753

Edinburgh to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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