By the brittanytravel.com team · Updated 9 October 2026 · Getting there
Since the high-speed line to Rennes opened in 2017, Brittany is closer to Paris than ever. The fastest trains reach Rennes in about 1 hour 30.
Journey times from Paris-Montparnasse
- Rennes: ~1 h 25–1 h 35
- Saint-Malo: ~2 h 15–2 h 30
- Vannes: ~2 h 30
- Lorient: ~2 h 50–3 h
- Quimper and Brest: ~3 h 30–4 h
Trains and tickets
- TGV INOUI: SNCF's standard high-speed service, with flexible fares available.
- OUIGO: low-cost high-speed trains with extra fees for luggage, on selected routes.
- Book on SNCF Connect; prices rise closer to departure, especially on Friday and Sunday evenings.
- Regional BreizhGo TER trains and coaches connect smaller towns such as Dinan, Lannion, Roscoff, Concarneau and Quiberon (summer).
From London
Take the Eurostar to Paris-Nord, then cross Paris to Montparnasse by metro (allow about an hour). The whole journey to Rennes can take around 5 to 6 hours.
Car hire at stations
Rennes, Saint-Malo, Vannes, Quimper and Brest stations have car rental desks. Compare car hire.
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