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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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
    6h 59m
    €263–432

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    6h 47m
    €67–212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford 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 15m
    €87–295

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    6h 57m
    €261–318

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4h 39m
    €75–395

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    15h 43m
    €108–139

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    7h 49m
    €328–558

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    8h 50m
    €94–312

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    8h 19m
    €73–302

Guildford to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Rennes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) 4 times a day.

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