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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basingstoke to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain 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 17m
    €271–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    €73–132

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke 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
    8h 51m
    €80–285

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    7h 22m
    €263–328

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Pontchailloutrain train Ter
    15h 38m
    €109–142

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SOU - RNS
    7h 49m
    €144–826

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    5h 5m
    €89–453

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LHR - RNS
    8h 5m
    €324–768

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    8h 19m
    €184–413

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    7h 38m
    €106–260

Basingstoke to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Rennes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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