There are 11 ways to get from Rennes to Inverness by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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 King's Cross to Invernesstrain
13h 50m£375–591Bus
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 Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
29h 2m£112–202Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
26h 7m£258–376Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Invernesscar
17h 43m£193–580Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
26h 34m£246–334Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
16h 4m£326–437Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane RNS - INV
9h 56m£264–408Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NTE - INV
10h 24m£121–336Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane RNS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 5m£114–508Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane RNS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 7m£129–366Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane RNS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 29m£154–821
Rennes to Inverness by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Inverness is to bus which costs £110 - £210 and takes 29h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Inverness is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs £260 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Inverness via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Rennes and Inverness is 1086 miles.
The best way to get from Rennes to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs £370 - £600.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Rennes to Inverness, including transfers.
Rennes to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Inverness is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs £370 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 29h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £260 - £410 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rennes to Inverness via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–850
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–850
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Glasgow Airport via Manchester, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Inverness is 1h behind Rennes. It is currently 6:27 AM in Rennes and 5:27 AM in Inverness.
Rennes to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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