There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagnetrain Ter
9h 9m€184–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 24m€90–138Drive 752 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to La Plagnecar 752 km
9h 12m€119–172Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Aime
7h 57m€147–341Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Aime La Plagnetrain Tgv
10h 26m€236–364Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus 706
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
17h 12m€112–166Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Aime
8h 49m€151–315Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Aime
5h 39m€146–388Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
9h 5m€122–355Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
9h 57m€121–319Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
6h 48m€136–372
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 39m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Aime - La Plagne via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Aime La Plagne via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and La Plagne is 1092 km. The road distance is 752 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 9m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne, including transfers.
La Rochelle to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to La Plagne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne is to train via Paris which takes 9h 9m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to La Plagne via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Aime La Plagne in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to La Plagne via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aime - La Plagne in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- 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
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
La Rochelle to La Plagne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to La Plagne is 752 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from La Rochelle to La Plagne.
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