There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Rennes by plane, car ferry, car, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUB - RNS
6h 56m€137–389Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h 9m€80–259Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Rennescar
23h€191–1,002Fly Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ORK - RNS
8h 44m€132–416Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
24h 13m€124–705Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain Ter
25h 8m€169–802Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
27h 37m€107–535
Ireland to Rennes by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €75 - €260 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Rennes is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €130 - €390.
The distance between Ireland and Rennes is 709 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Rennes without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 24h 13m and costs €120 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Ireland to Rennes, including transfers.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 2:40 AM in Ireland and 3:40 AM in Rennes.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Rennes.
What companies run services between Ireland and Rennes, France?
KLM, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–950
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–600
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €26–140
- Car Single Ticket
- €120–600
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €75–120
- Passenger Car
- €95–490
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