There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 6m£237–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
19h 49m£73–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Exetercar
8h 59m£76–398Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
15h 43m£80–158Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
12h 41m£90–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
9h 28m£242–302Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Exeter (EXT)plane RNS - EXT
23h 36m£123–324Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)plane JER - EXT
7h 40m£164–297Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RNS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 58m£133–394
Rennes to Exeter by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Exeter is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Exeter is to train and ferry and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs £160 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Rennes and Exeter is 684 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £230 - £450.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Rennes to Exeter, including transfers.
Rennes to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Exeter is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £230 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 19h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £330 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Rennes to Exeter St Davids via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bristol Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 3:39 PM in Rennes and 2:39 PM in Exeter.
Rennes to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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