There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 9mCHF 167–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
14h 23mCHF 72–127Drive 882 km
- Drive from Rennes to Zurichcar 882 km
9h 30mCHF 146–211Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 40mCHF 75–281Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train 434C
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
9h 40mCHF 259–766Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
5h 39mCHF 91–279Fly 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 161–417Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
4h 17mCHF 108–317Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 48mCHF 98–291Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 73–222
Rennes to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 via Paris which takes 7h 9m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 23m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 320 and takes 4h 17m.
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 9m. 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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