There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
8h 34m€204–329Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
6h 50m€71–242Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 8m€84–141Drive 880.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rennescar 880.2 km
9h 27m€185–267Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
5h 54m€144–405Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Rennestrain
11h 38m€208–408Fly Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
4h 26m€114–325Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
6h 53m€102–283Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
8h 13m€81–262Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
8h 25m€85–266
Switzerland to Rennes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Rennes is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Rennes is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Rennes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Switzerland and Rennes is 972 km. The road distance is 880.2 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Switzerland to Rennes, including transfers.
Switzerland to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Rennes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Rennes is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rennes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rennes - Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorraine TGV to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Switzerland to Rennes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Rennes is 880 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Switzerland to Rennes.
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