There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Renens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
2h 14mCHF 70–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 37mCHF 24–30Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Renenscar 217.9 km
2h 25mCHF 36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
3h 17mCHF 120–338
Zurich to Renens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Renens is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Renens is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Renens. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Renens VD, Sur-la-Croix via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, Bel-Air. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Renens VD. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Zurich and Renens is 214 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Renens without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
The train from Zürich HB to Renens VD takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Renens bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Renens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Renens is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Renens VD hourly. Tickets cost CHF 70–230 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Renens bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Renens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Renens is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Zurich to Renens.
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