There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Channel Islands by train, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain C12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
4h 28m$41–155Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus K12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
4h 45m$36–128Train, ferry via Guernsey St Peter Port
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
6h 34m$76–209Bus, ferry via Guernsey St Peter Port
- Take the bus from République to Office du Tourismebus 507
- Take the ferry from Dinard Cale Corsaire to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
8h 9m$79–211
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $35 - $130 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Channel Islands is to train and ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $160.
The distance between Rennes and Channel Islands is 193 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Channel Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rennes to Channel Islands, including transfers.
Channel Islands is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 9:52 PM in Rennes and 8:52 PM in Channel Islands.
There are 85+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Rennes to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Granville, walk to Gare, take the line 2 bus to Centre-Ville, walk to Granville, then take the ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Jersey St Helier via Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Pontchaillou to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 2nd Class
- $25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from République to Office du Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from Dinard Cale Corsaire to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
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