There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 15m£108–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 792
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
18h 46m£53–134Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
13h 28m£57–235Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
7h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
8h 38m£119–180Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 13m£82–354Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane RNS - SEN
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
21h 23m£78–357Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 59m£77–262Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 6m£65–238Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane RNS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
8h 46m£74–338
Rennes to Colchester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Colchester is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs £80 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Colchester via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Rennes and Colchester is 561 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £100 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rennes to Colchester, including transfers.
Rennes to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Colchester is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £100 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Rennes to Colchester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Colchester is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 11:26 PM in Rennes and 10:26 PM in Colchester.
Rennes to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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