There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
9h 56mCHF 171–521Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 45mCHF 74–225Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Metzbus N215 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 20mCHF 88–157Drive 1,060.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Luganocar 1,060.7 km
11h 9mCHF 177–255Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane RNS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 22mCHF 126–349Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
13h 59mCHF 183–356Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane RNS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 2mCHF 177–382Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 31mCHF 117–321Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NTE - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 26mCHF 105–316
Rennes to Lugano by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Lugano via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Lugano via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Rennes and Lugano is 1135 km. The road distance is 1060.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lugano without a car is to train via Basel which takes 9h 56m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Rennes to Lugano, including transfers.
Rennes to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lugano is to train via Basel which takes 9h 56m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 17h 20m.
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 to Lugano via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Rennes to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Lugano is 1061 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Rennes to Lugano.
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