There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
11h 37mCHF 182–467Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
22h 5mCHF 90–204Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
21h 34mCHF 136–250Drive 838.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Gimmelwaldcar 838.9 km
10h 31mCHF 140–202Train 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 Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
11h 24mCHF 155–490Train 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 Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
12h 22mCHF 144–475Fly 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 Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
9h 12mCHF 153–515Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Brig to Gimmelwaldcar
11h 19mCHF 110–280Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Brig to Gimmelwaldcar
12h 7mCHF 104–255Train 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 Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
13h 59mCHF 173–561Fly 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 Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
11h 47mCHF 176–606
La Rochelle to Gimmelwald by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald is to bus and train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 210 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald is to fly and train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Gimmelwald. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Stechelberg, Post via Annecy, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken West, Bahnhof and Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lauterbrunnen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Gimmelwald is 1167 km. The road distance is 838.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 470.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Gimmelwald bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Gimmelwald train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 250 and takes 21h 34m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Gimmelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Stechelberg, Post via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Interlaken Ost, Lauterbrunnen, and Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Stechelberg, Post via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse, Interlaken West, Bahnhof, and Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- 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 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
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 60–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- 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 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Gimmelwald bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Gimmelwald train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Gimmelwald is 839 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Gimmelwald.
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