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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 16m
    €320–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    20h 45m
    €91–156

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    12h 16m
    €124–348

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    21h 18m
    €152–247

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rennescar car
    10h 1m
    €307–392

  6. Fly Liverpool to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LPL - RNS
    7h 33m
    €153–389

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    7h 58m
    €182–385

  8. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 8m
    €143–326

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    6h 49m
    €145–535

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Pontchailloutrain train
    9h 40m
    €97–371

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    8h 19m
    €140–342

Chester to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Rennes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rennes - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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