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How to get fromPortlaoise to Rennesby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rennes by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUB - RNS
    6h 38m
    €111–314

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 29m
    €74–259

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Rennescar car
    20h 14m
    €145–284

  4. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORK - RNS
    10h 58m
    €131–410

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arenabus bus 735
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    25h 59m

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 20m
    €126–257

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train 200 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    27h 14m
    €146–670

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rennes, France?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Rennes. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to République. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Rennes via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 20h 14m.

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