There are 7 ways to get from Renens to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Renens VD to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 39mCHF 111–163Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 33mCHF 40–61Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Renens to Luganocar 286.2 km
3h 54mCHF 48–70Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 21mCHF 170–418Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
6h 8mCHF 102–167Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Renens VD to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 40mCHF 134–289Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 47mCHF 88–242
Renens to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renens to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Renens to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Renens to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Renens VD and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Renens and Lugano is 391 km. The road distance is 286.2 km.
The best way to get from Renens to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Renens to Lugano, including transfers.
Renens to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Renens VD station.
Renens to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renens to Lugano is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Renens to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Renens VD to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Train from Renens VD to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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