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 27mCHF 148–260Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 10mCHF 68–265Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20mCHF 70–130Drive 773.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Genevacar 773.2 km
7h 52mCHF 129–187Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 52mCHF 138–278Fly 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 160–417Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
3h 47mCHF 101–301Train 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 36mCHF 157–383Train 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 48mCHF 97–291
Rennes to Geneva by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
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 and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Rennes and Geneva is 861 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 27m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 27m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 3h 47m.
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, Place d'Italie, Place d'Italie - Bobillot, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–130 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 52m to drive from Rennes to Geneva.
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