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How to get fromSwindon to Rennesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 8m
    €254–433

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Rennescar car
    9h 29m
    €81–276

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    8h 1m
    €260–319

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    7h 25m
    €145–362

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h 12m
    €294–590

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 14m
    €104–369

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 22m
    €119–294

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 17m
    €125–338

Swindon to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Rennes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 8m.

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