There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 12mCHF 153–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20mCHF 65–130Drive 773.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Genevacar 773.2 km
7h 55mCHF 123–177Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 10mCHF 69–229Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 50mCHF 145–303Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 30mCHF 150–390Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
3h 49mCHF 91–251Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
5h 44mCHF 151–346Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 46mCHF 103–258
Rennes to Geneva by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Geneve via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Rennes and Geneva is 860 km. The road distance is 773.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Rennes to Geneva, including transfers.
Rennes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rennes to Geneve via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–130 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,400
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Rennes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Rennes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Geneva is 773 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Rennes to Geneva.
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