There are 7 ways to get from Renens to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 133–411Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 13mCHF 41–66Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Renens to Luganocar 286.2 km
3h 55mCHF 47–68Train 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 179–525Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
6h 8mCHF 123–425Train 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 147–398Train 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
6h 17mCHF 96–271
Renens to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renens to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Renens to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 55m 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 130 - SFr 420.
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 55m 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Renens VD to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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