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There are 9 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rennes by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    8h 47m
    €93–281

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Rennescar car
    20h 14m
    €184–223

  3. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Rennestrain train
    8h 25m
    €183–448

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    9h 17m
    €139–372

  5. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train
    9h 34m
    €124–307

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUB - RNS
    6h 44m
    €131–454

  7. Train, ferry via Saint-Pol-de-Léon

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    22h 17m
    €176–212

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train Ter
    26h 56m
    €443–1,206

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    29h 13m
    €123–559

Portlaoise to Rennes by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rennes, France?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Rennes. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, take the train to Redon, then take the train to Rennes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Rennes via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 20h 14m.

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