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How to get fromRennes to Colchesterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 12m
    £104–447

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    16h 17m
    £42–210

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
    7h 11m

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeRNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 6m
    £76–284

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus792
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach StationbusA8 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717
    16h 44m
    £66–133

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
    8h 29m
    £126–181

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRNS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 25m
    £115–644

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)planeRNS - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
    21h 8m
    £81–355

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 57m
    £79–293

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    7h 24m
    £60–247

Rennes to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 16h 44m.

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