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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lake Geneva regionby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 199–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Lausannebus bus
    16h 54m
    CHF 84–138

  3. Drive  751.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva regioncar car 751.1 km
    8h 55m
    CHF 143–207

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 96–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    12h 6m
    CHF 261–402

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 100–264

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    10h 7m
    CHF 136–329

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    10h 57m
    CHF 140–283

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 131–390

La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Vevey, and Vevey, gare in around 16h 54m.

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