There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Rennes by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, 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
5h 20m€121–305Fly 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 12m€75–270Ferry, train via Lille
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
16h 41m€248–577Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Rennescar
23h€141–802Fly Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ORK - RNS
8h 46m€116–367Ferry, 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 44mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain C12 / ...
25h 49m€135–660
Ireland to Rennes by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Rennes is to fly and train which costs €70 - €270 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Rennes is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €310.
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 train via Lille which takes 16h 41m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ireland to Rennes, including transfers.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 2:35 AM in Ireland and 3:35 AM in Rennes.
There are 987+ hotels available in Rennes.
What companies run services between Ireland and Rennes, France?
Aer Lingus and KLM fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–110
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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