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There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    5h 53m
    €244–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Parisbus bus N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 35m
    €73–118

  3. Drive  782.8 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Rennescar car 782.8 km
    8h 21m
    €160–231

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4h 42m
    €167–455

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennestrain train Tgv
    7h 46m
    €201–311

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain train
    8h 42m
    €159–266

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    8h 4m
    €163–412

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    7h 5m
    €129–362

Utrecht to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rennes via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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