There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Rennes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
2h 8m€118–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 25m€85–160Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 40m€194–341Drive 753.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rennescar 753.5 km
8h 26m€132–191Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
3h 54m€95–259Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain 081A
7h 41m€164–341
Geneva to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rennes is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rennes is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €110 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Rennes via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Rennes is 635 km. The road distance is 753.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Geneva to Rennes, including transfers.
Geneva to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rennes is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rennes, France?
easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Rennes via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Geneva to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rennes is 753 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Geneva to Rennes.
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