There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 6mCHF 175–272Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 54mCHF 56–231Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
14h 43mCHF 75–123Drive 882 km
- Drive from Rennes to Zurichcar 882 km
9h 30mCHF 148–213Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
4h 20mCHF 108–307Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
7h 12mCHF 252–399Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane RNS - BSL
6h 24mCHF 224–355Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 28mCHF 163–421
Rennes to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Rennes and Switzerland is 972 km. The road distance is 882 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Switzerland without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Rennes to Switzerland, including transfers.
Rennes to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Switzerland is to train via Paris which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rennes to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
- 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 65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Rennes to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Switzerland is 882 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Rennes to Switzerland.
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