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How to get fromLugano to Rennesby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    10h 2m
    €237–410

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    8h 8m
    €76–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Rennesbus bus N215 / ...
    17h 5m
    €98–170

  4. Drive 1,056.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Rennescar car 1,056.4 km
    11h 9m
    €184–266

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MXP - RNS
    7h 45m
    €138–369

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Rennestrain train Tgv
    11h 17m
    €187–725

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 47m
    €237–631

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LIN - RNS
    8h 26m
    €189–383

Lugano to Rennes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Rennes via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Rennes via Metz - Bus Station and Metz in around 17h 5m.

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