- Must visit
Olympic Museum
Interactive museum on the Olympic Games and sport culture, with multimedia displays, memorabilia and a scenic lakeside park.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£13
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£16
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
32 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
32 m
Trains on 18 Sept
15
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Renens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Renens will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 15 trains from Geneva to Renens, including 15 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
The slowest trains will take 32 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.
IR 95 1713 | 1713
IR 95 1715 | 1715
IC 1 713 | 713
RE 33 18463 | 18463
IC 1 715 | 715
IC 1 713 | 713
IR 90 1811 | 1811
IC 1 715 | 715
IR 90 1813 | 1813
IR 90 1815 | 1815Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Renens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 51 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Renens:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Geneva to Renens costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Renens take longer:
Train takes on average 37m.
The journey is about 15m faster (37m by train vs 52m by car) and roughly £34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£15 vs £50). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Renens trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 33 18459 | 18459 | 6:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 7:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 | 7:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 7:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18407 | 18407 | 7:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 7:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 7:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 8:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18461 | 18461 | 7:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 8:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 | 8:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 8:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18409 | 18409 | 8:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 8:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1713 | 1713 | 8:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 9:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 9:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18463 | 18463 | 8:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 9:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 | 9:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 9:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18411 | 18411 | 9:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 9:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1715 | 1715 | 9:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 10:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 715 | 715 | 9:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 10:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18465 | 18465 | 9:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 10:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 | 10:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 10:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18413 | 18413 | 10:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 10:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1717 | 1717 | 10:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 11:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 11:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18467 | 18467 | 10:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 11:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 12:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 12:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18417 | 18417 | 12:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 12:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 12:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 13:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 13:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18471 | 18471 | 12:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 13:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 | 13:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 13:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18419 | 18419 | 13:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 13:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 723 | 723 | 13:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 14:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18473 | 18473 | 13:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 14:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 | 14:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 14:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18421 | 18421 | 14:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 14:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1725 | 1725 | 14:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 15:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 725 | 725 | 14:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 15:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18475 | 18475 | 14:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 15:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 | 15:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 15:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 | 17:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 17:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18427 | 18427 | 17:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 17:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1731 | 1731 | 17:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 18:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 731 | 731 | 17:31 Geneva station | 0h36 | 18:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18481 | 18481 | 17:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 18:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 | 18:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 18:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18429 | 18429 | 18:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 18:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 733 | 733 | 18:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 19:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18483 | 18483 | 18:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 19:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1833 | 1833 | 19:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 19:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18431 | 18431 | 19:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 19:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1735 | 1735 | 19:24 Geneva station | 0h39 | 20:03 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 735 | 735 | 19:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 20:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18485 | 18485 | 19:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 20:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 | 20:05 Geneva station | 0h32 | 20:37 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18433 | 18433 | 20:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 20:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1737 | 1737 | 20:24 Geneva station | 0h38 | 21:02 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 737 | 737 | 20:35 Geneva station | 0h32 | 21:07 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 | 20:38 Geneva station | 0h45 | 21:23 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18435 | 18435 | 21:08 Geneva station | 0h45 | 21:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1739 | 1739 | 21:24 Geneva station | 0h40 | 22:04 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 | 21:38 Geneva station | 0h46 | 22:24 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18437 | 18437 | 21:58 Geneva station | 0h55 | 22:53 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1741 | 1741 | 22:19 Geneva station | 0h45 | 23:04 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18491 | 18491 | 22:39 Geneva station | 0h45 | 23:24 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18439 | 18439 | 23:08 Geneva station | 0h46 | 23:54 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 95 1743 | 1743 | 23:15 Geneva station | 0h46 | 0:01 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
RE 33 18493 | 18493 | 23:41 Geneva station | 0h45 | 0:26 Renens VD | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Geneva to Renens run on average 11 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 51 km distance in 32m.
Distance 51 km |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 32m |
First train 0:03 |
Last train 23:57 |
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Discover the best of Renens — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Renens trip today.
Interactive museum on the Olympic Games and sport culture, with multimedia displays, memorabilia and a scenic lakeside park.
Major fine arts museum in Plateforme 10, showing Swiss and international works from historic collections to modern art.
Photography museum and gallery with changing exhibitions that explore visual culture, documentary work and contemporary image-making.
Waterside promenade area in Lausanne with lake views, historic ambience, boat landings and easy strolling by the shore.
Compact old-town square in Lausanne with the animated clock, arcades and a central position for exploring historic streets.
Woodland park and walking area above Lausanne with a lake, animal enclosures and pleasant family-friendly footpaths.
Melted cheese with garlic and white wine, shared communally. A classic Vaud and Romandy winter dish closely associated with local wine culture.
Melted cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles and cured meats. A beloved alpine dish widely eaten in Vaud and across western Switzerland.
Leeks and potatoes with pork sausage, often smoked. This is the signature traditional dish of Canton Vaud and a strong regional staple.
Popular Indian restaurant in Renens known for curries, tandoori dishes and a warm, casual atmosphere suitable for lunch or dinner.
Established Lebanese venue serving mezze, grills and wraps in a relaxed setting, convenient for a casual meal in central Renens.
Reliable local restaurant for Italian and Mediterranean dishes, with pizzas, pasta and a comfortable neighbourhood dining atmosphere.
Renens is costly versus many European cities, with high hotel, dining and local transport prices, though it is slightly cheaper than central Lausanne.
Service is usually included. Round up small amounts in cafés and taxis, or leave about CHF 2-5 at restaurants for good service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Renens by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Renens, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Geneva to Renens trains use the Genève to Renens VD station pair. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Renens train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.
Genève-Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève-Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Chef Genève Aéroport, Montreux Jazz Café
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève-Aéroport. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève-Aéroport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève-Aéroport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Novotel Suites Geneva, ibis Geneva Airport Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva.
Genève, Cornavin has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food options include: La Matze Restaurant
ATMs are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Renens VD has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant de la Gare, Le Milan
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Renens VD. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Renens VD. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Renens VD: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Renens VD: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Renens VD: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel des Inventions, Discovery Hotel, Hotel Union.
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