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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 52m
    €229–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 36m
    €60–103

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car 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
    19h 8m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    5h 29m
    €211–256

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rennescar car
    6h 59m
    €92–179

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 33m
    €120–388

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LCY - RNS
    7h 19m
    €172–830

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 38m
    €134–328

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 43m
    €108–311

Folkestone to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Rennes - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 36m.

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