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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4h 51m
    €247–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 30m
    €63–108

  3. Drive  745.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rennescar car 745.8 km
    8h 6m
    €153–220

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4h 34m
    €172–475

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennestrain train Tgv
    6h 45m
    €195–297

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain train 003C
    7h 44m
    €154–251

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRU - RNS
    8h 9m
    €198–532

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    6h 57m
    €134–382

Rotterdam to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rennes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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