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

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to RennestrainTgv
    7h 56m
    €184–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus792
    19h 59m
    €43–222

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Rennescar
    10h 26m
    €86–376

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
    9h 22m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to RennestrainTer
    15h 55m
    €67–460

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    17h 44m
    €48–449

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBRS - RNS
    8h 46m
    €136–400

  8. Fly Exeter to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeEXT - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain
    8h 11m
    €119–362

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    7h 27m
    €124–440

  10. Fly Exeter to Guernsey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeEXT - GCI
    2. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
    10h 30m
    €163–512

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
    8h 13m
    €114–368

Exeter to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rennes via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 59m.

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