There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 8mCHF 96–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 30mCHF 30–70Drive 773.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Genevacar 773.2 km
7h 55mCHF 120–174Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
3h 52mCHF 61–261Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Clusestrain 081G
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
9h 41mCHF 148–312Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Rennes to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
16h 5mCHF 53–116Train 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 17mCHF 50–202Fly 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 25mCHF 133–510
Rennes to Geneva by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 8m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 14h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 270 and takes 3h 52m.
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 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–70 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–430
- 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 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- 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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- 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 Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 210–300
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- 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 19
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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