There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chalais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain Ext
10h 15mCHF 220–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Martignybus FlixBus N1157
18h 11mCHF 91–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ec / ...
17h 15mCHF 115–190Drive 814.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Chalaiscar 814.3 km
9h 46mCHF 137–198Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sierre/Siderstrain
9h 11mCHF 122–344Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ec / ...
11h 30mCHF 217–363Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sierre/Siderstrain
10h 5mCHF 121–328Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sierre/Siderstrain
6h 55mCHF 133–384Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain
10h 59mCHF 158–374Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain
8h 42mCHF 159–424Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
10h 36mCHF 97–270Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
11h 20mCHF 91–234
La Rochelle to Chalais by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Chalais is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Chalais is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Chalais. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Chalais, poste via Bordeaux and Sion, poste/gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Chalais. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Sierre/Siders via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Chalais is 1140 km. The road distance is 814.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chalais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 15m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Chalais, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Chalais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Chalais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Chalais is to train via Paris which takes 10h 15m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chalais, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chalais, téléphérique via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, Sierre/Siders, and Sierre/Siders, gare routière in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Chalais, poste via Bordeaux, Martigny, Martigny, Sion, and Sion, poste/gare in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Chalais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Chalais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Chalais is 814 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from La Rochelle to Chalais.
There are 3049+ hotels available in Chalais.










