There are 11 ways to get from Grindelwald to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 53m€202–370Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 23m€107–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
18h 34m€123–201Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Grindelwald to La Rochellecar 840.5 km
10h 32m€152–219Train, bus via Tours
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
17h 14m€150–311Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 59m€114–183Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
8h 45m€155–424Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 35m€174–395Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 8m€140–344Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 32m€144–379Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 42m€111–298
Grindelwald to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grindelwald to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald, Bahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zurich Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Interlaken Ost, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Grindelwald and La Rochelle is 1167 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Grindelwald to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Grindelwald to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Grindelwald to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 59m.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to La Rochelle Ville via Interlaken Ost, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grindelwald, Bahnhof to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Grindelwald to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Grindelwald to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to La Rochelle is 840 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Grindelwald to La Rochelle.
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