There are 11 ways to get from Whitstable to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, 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 Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
6h 14m€259–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 24m€70–110Train, ferry
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
18h 13m€169–243Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar
6h 9m€226–269Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
18h 48m€182–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rennescar
7h 21m€117–231Train to London City Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LCY - RNS
7h 41m€276–612Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
5h 52m€107–424Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LHR - RNS
8h 37m€300–566Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
8h 24m€122–299Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
8h 32m€103–336
Whitstable to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Rennes is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs €100 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Beach Walk and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Bus Station, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Whitstable and Rennes is 905 km.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €250 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Whitstable to Rennes, including transfers.
Whitstable to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Whitstable to Rennes train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Rennes is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €250 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Rennes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach Walk to Rennes - Bus Station via Bus Station, Dover Girls' Grammar School, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- 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 Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Whitstable to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rennes is 1h ahead of Whitstable. It is currently 8:49 PM in Whitstable and 9:49 PM in Rennes.
Whitstable to Rennes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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