The average train between Rennes and Lugano takes 21h 27m and the fastest train takes 19h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Rennes to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Rennes and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 12:31 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rennes is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Lugano at 4:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 21h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 58m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rennes station and arriving at Lugano station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 27m.
Rennes to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Rennes to Lugano train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Trenitalia and Trenitalia EuroCity.
The distance between Rennes and Lugano is 838 km. The road distance is 1,135 km.
You can take a train from Rennes to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 7m.