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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Annecyby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Annecy by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 18m
    €76–328

  2. Bus via Lyon

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    €64–112

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    8h 9m
    €195–309

  4. Drive  673.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Annecycar car 673.1 km
    7h 56m
    €108–156

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    €82–270

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    €76–284

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    €85–215

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    €74–249

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    10h 36m
    €156–261

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus bus FlixBus N706
    15h 30m
    €86–133

La Rochelle to Annecy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Annecy via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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