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Olympic Museum
The flagship museum of the Olympic movement on the Ouchy waterfront, with interactive sports, history, and memorabilia exhibits. One of Lausanne’s best-known cultural attractions.
Flights from Rennes to Lausanne depart on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $66 (€53) but you can travel from only $59 (€48) by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 06:00, the last at 21:00. The fastest flight covers the 404 miles (651 km) distance in 1h 20m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 404 miles (651 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€53) |
Flights per day 20 |
Fastest flight 1h 20m |
First flight 6:00 AM |
Last flight 9:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 5 days |
Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Flights per day
3
Distance
651 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Rennes to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rennes to Lausanne will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
Of the 3 flights that leave Rennes for Lausanne onMon, Jun 15, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct flights cover the 651 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the longest flights will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 404 miles (651 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$243 Average price | $274 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $311 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lausanne:
A bus is $142 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Lausanne costing on average $243 (€197).
A bus is $172 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lausanne costing on average $274 (€222).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
The table below shows live departures for Rennes to Lausanne flights for today, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:05 AM Rennes | 8h45 | 5:50 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Rennes | 21h20 | 7:25 AM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:10 PM Rennes | 15h15 | 7:25 AM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
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