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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 50m
    €282–517

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    9h 18m
    €82–277

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    9h 30m
    €278–353

  4. Fly Exeter to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EXT - RNS
    22h 31m
    €145–335

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    7h 40m
    €174–459

  6. Fly Exeter to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 8m
    €177–343

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    7h 24m
    €162–454

  8. Fly Exeter to Guernsey Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain train
    10h 31m
    €164–523

Exeter to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.

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