There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Rennes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
7h 22m€179–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus FlixBus 479
- Take the bus from Paris to Rennesbus FlixBus 711 / ...
12h 10m€64–115Drive 771.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Rennescar 771.4 km
8h 31m€135–194Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
5h 16m€135–389Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
8h 31m€166–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 22m€106–212Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
7h 12m€194–505Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
7h€103–339Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 6m€127–365Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain
7h 48m€188–487
Lausanne to Rennes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Rennes is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Rennes via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Rennes via Geneve, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Lausanne and Rennes is 920 km. The road distance is 771.4 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Rennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 22m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Lausanne to Rennes, including transfers.
Lausanne to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Rennes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Rennes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 22m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Rennes via Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Rennes via Paris in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lausanne to Rennes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Rennes is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Lausanne to Rennes.
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