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How to get fromZurich to Rennesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    7h 38m
    €204–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 5m
    €83–130

  3. Drive  880.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rennescar car 880.2 km
    9h 27m
    €159–230

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ZRH - RNS
    6h 41m
    €187–439

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Rennestrain train
    10h 33m
    €196–393

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Rennestrain train Tgv
    12h 5m
    €300–451

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BSL - RNS
    8h 26m
    €252–406

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    €109–346

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    €89–293

Zurich to Rennes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rennes, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rennes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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