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How to get fromGeneva Airport (GVA) to La Rochelleby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5h 8m
    €83–243

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1629 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus N746
    13h 30m
    €78–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 42m
    €194–391

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 672.3 km
    7h 51m

  5. Drive 672.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to La Rochellecar car 672.3 km
    7h 51m
    €118–170

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    2h 8m
    €95–300

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4h 40m
    €100–271

  8. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 24m
    €165–333

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    €79–149

Geneva Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to La Rochelle Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Massy Tgv in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva Airport to La Rochelle Ville via Lyon, Rochefort, and Rochefort in around 13h 30m.

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