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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rennes to Reading by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 4m
    £186–384

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Readingcar car
    8h 53m
    £63–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    17h 9m
    £77–129

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rennes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    7h 19m

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    15h 57m

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 29m
    £73–326

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

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 12m
    £184–692

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 55m
    £72–215

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to Granvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JER - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 18m
    £106–348

  10. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane RNS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 25m
    £103–380

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 10m
    £91–282

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 56m
    £133–408

Rennes to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Rennes to Reading 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 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Reading RailAir via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 17h 9m.

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