There are 10 ways to get from Locarno to Rennes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Ettenheim
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
11h 11m€228–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Rennesbus N215 / ...
19h€87–137Drive 1,016.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Rennescar 1,016.6 km
11h 41m€177–255Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MXP - RNS
8h 59m€142–715Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain R3 / ...
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
12h 7m€269–504Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Rennestrain
14h 1mTrain, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
9h 3m€87–220Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
10h 20m€160–466Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
11h 24m€196–613Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Rennestrain
9h 7m€115–330
Locarno to Rennes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Rennes is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Rennes is to train and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs €140 - €750.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rennes via Bellinzona, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Locarno and Rennes is 1214 km. The road distance is 1016.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rennes without a car is to train via Ettenheim which takes 11h 11m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Locarno to Rennes, including transfers.
Locarno to Rennes train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rennes is to train via Ettenheim which takes 11h 11m and costs €220 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h.
Locarno to Rennes train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Rennes is 1017 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Locarno to Rennes.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Rennes via Bellinzona, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Rennes via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Metz - Bus Station, and Metz in around 19h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–480
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
- €80–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Massy TGV to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Lorraine TGV to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €180–260
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Massy TGV to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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