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 8m€182–383Bus
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€103–173Drive 752 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to La Plagnecar 752 km
9h 12m€116–168Train 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 51m€150–356Train
- 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 Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Aime La Plagnetrain Ter
10h 31m€209–392Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
17h 2m€113–176Train 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€149–321Fly 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€142–378Train 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
8h 59m€130–340Train 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€119–325Fly 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to La Plagne is to bus which costs €100 - €180 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 - €380.
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, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Paris Gare De Lyon and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between La Rochelle and La Plagne is 1094 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 8m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 8m 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 8m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 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, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Aime La Plagne in around 9h 8m. 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
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Aime
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Aime
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Aime
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 8080+ hotels available in La Plagne.





















