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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 12 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 11m
    CHF 203–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    CHF 97–175

  3. Drive 747.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva regioncar car 747.3 km
    9h 2m
    CHF 123–177

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 123–357

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    11h 50m
    CHF 174–373

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    16h 38m
    CHF 112–240

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 125–381

  8. 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 58m
    CHF 111–331

  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 25m
    CHF 142–427

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
    9h 42m
    CHF 161–401

  11. 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 37m
    CHF 149–375

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    11h 5m
    CHF 161–465

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

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Vevey, and Vevey, gare in around 16h 30m.

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