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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
    10h 5m
    CHF 166–347

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    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 50m
    CHF 75–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Metzbus bus N215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 20m
    CHF 82–137

  4. Drive  1,060.7 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Luganocar car 1,060.7 km
    11h 9m
    CHF 178–257

  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 23m
    CHF 126–348

  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 Ec
    11h 35m
    CHF 174–297

  7. 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
    9h 19m
    CHF 187–391

  8. 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 48m
    CHF 125–300

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NTE - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 115–314

Rennes to Lugano by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Lugano via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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