There are 8 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rennes by train, plane, car, car ferry, 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.
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUB - RNS
8h 3m€136–390Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
8h 16m€93–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portlaoise to Cork Portcar
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Rennescar
20h 14m€161–284Train to Cork Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ORK - RNS
11h 3m€128–448Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUB - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
9h€134–378Train, ferry
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain Ter
23h 46m€162–297Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arenabus 735
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
25h 59m€288–812Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
26h 49m€143–256
Portlaoise to Rennes by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Rennes is to train and fly which costs €90 - €270 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €390.
The distance between Portlaoise and Rennes is 785 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Rennes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 46m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Portlaoise to Rennes, including transfers.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Portlaoise. It is currently 9:12 AM in Portlaoise and 10:12 AM in Rennes.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Rennes.
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 Cherry Orchard, walk to Park West Station, take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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