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
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 8mCHF 174–271Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 49mCHF 51–221Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
14h 23mCHF 77–123Drive 882 km
- Drive from Rennes to Zurichcar 882 km
9h 30mCHF 169–244Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
4h 22mCHF 108–307Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 13mCHF 77–132Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane RNS - BSL
7h 56mCHF 224–325Fly 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 30mCHF 153–411
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
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 8m.
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 which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rennes to Switzerland, including transfers.
Rennes to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes 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 which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 23m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 4h 22m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
- 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 50–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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 90–550
- 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 31m
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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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