There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Howth by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane RNS - DUB
8h 24m€134–416Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NTE - DUB
6h 53m€78–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
23h 10m€414–1,151Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Würzburg Main Stationbus
- Take the bus from Würzburg to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 17h€183–553Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CDG - DUB
7h 33m€126–370Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
25h 31m€331–902Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
27h 53m€94–518
Rennes to Howth by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Howth is to train and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Howth is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Howth. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Dublin via Würzburg and Rădăuți. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Rennes and Howth is 711 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Howth without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 17h and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Rennes to Howth, including transfers.
Rennes to Howth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Howth is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €130 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €600 and takes 3 days 17h.
Rennes to Howth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Howth is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 3:36 PM in Rennes and 2:36 PM in Howth.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Howth, Ireland?
Air France, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Howth via Würzburg Main Station, Würzburg, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Dublin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €280–800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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