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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 23m
    €141–470

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    13h 20m
    €40–165

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Rennescar car
    9h 15m
    €66–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rennesbus bus 792
    16h 54m
    €41–189

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 18m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    7h 37m
    €234–588

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 26m
    €82–310

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    7h 51m
    €87–295

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 7m
    €133–364

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LTN - RNS
    9h 3m
    €135–437

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 13m
    €121–334

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    7h 43m
    €147–466

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Rennes via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 54m.

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