There are 4 ways to get from Vannes to Channel Islands by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain C12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
6h 41m$64–333Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Vannes to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus K12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
7h 25m$56–158Train, ferry via Guernsey St Peter Port
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
8h 18m$98–278Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
8h 39m$100–268
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $55 - $160 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Channel Islands is to train and ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $340.
The distance between Vannes and Channel Islands is 323 km.
The best way to get from Vannes to Channel Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Vannes to Channel Islands, including transfers.
Channel Islands is 1h behind Vannes. It is currently 9:20 AM in Vannes and 8:20 AM in Channel Islands.
There are 53+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Vannes to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Rennes, take the train to Granville, walk to Gare, take the line 2 bus to Centre-Ville, walk to Granville, then take the ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to Jersey St Helier via Rennes, Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 7h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- $24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- Rail 1st Class
- $24–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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