There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
7h 44mCHF 181–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Strasbourgbus N215 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
16h 55mCHF 88–141Drive 893.9 km
- Drive from Rennes to Lucernecar 893.9 km
9h 21mCHF 149–215Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane RNS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 9mCHF 202–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
18h 18mCHF 169–393Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 23mCHF 119–322Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane RNS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
8h 54mCHF 202–367Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 53mCHF 169–449Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
9h 24mCHF 158–526
Rennes to Lucerne by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Lucerne is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Luzern via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Luzern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Rennes and Lucerne is 975 km. The road distance is 893.9 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Rennes to Lucerne, including transfers.
Rennes to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Lucerne is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rennes to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Luzern via Strasbourg in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
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 50–290
- 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 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Rennes to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Lucerne is 894 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Rennes to Lucerne.
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