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There are 7 ways to get from Renens to Lugano by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Renens VD to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    4h 39m
    CHF 133–375

  2. Drive  286.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Renens to Luganocar car 286.2 km
    3h 55m
    CHF 48–69

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 184–529

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    6h 8m
    CHF 123–389

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Renens VD to Brigtrain train Ir90 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    6h 36m
    CHF 69–202

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Renens VD to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 147–403

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 96–277

Renens to Lugano by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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.

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