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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 11 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 19m
    €118–511

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain 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 23m
    €41–183

  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 13m
    €66–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    17h 17m
    €64–227

  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 14m

  6. 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 22m
    €79–310

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    7h 41m
    €237–631

  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
    €84–285

  9. 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
    8h 59m
    €114–438

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 15m
    €136–407

  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
    €98–325

Reading to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Rennes via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 17m.

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