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How to get fromRennes to Luganoby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 56m
    CHF 174–390

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 53–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    20h 15m
    CHF 99–161

  4. Drive  1,060.7 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Luganocar car 1,060.7 km
    11h 9m
    CHF 177–256

  5. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RNS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 186–388

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    11h 42m
    CHF 158–244

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    12h 58m
    CHF 318–515

  8. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane RNS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 43m
    CHF 157–421

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 121–319

Rennes to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lugano via Paris and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 20h 15m.

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