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There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane RNS - DUB
    5h 18m
    €129–443

  2. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane RNS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 8m
    €86–389

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    22h 57m
    €538–1,556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 17h
    €185–541

  5. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane RNS - ORK
    7h 57m
    €111–495

  6. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    7h 17m
    €93–270

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane RNS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 6m
    €143–667

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    23h 4m
    €188–226

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontchaillou to Lisontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    25h 33m
    €440–1,191

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    28h 48m
    €139–154

Rennes to Ireland by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Dublin via Würzburg Main Station, Würzburg, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 17h.

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