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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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 Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
9h 1mCHF 196–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 17mCHF 81–128Drive 747.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva regioncar 747.3 km
9h 2mCHF 125–181Train 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 Montreuxtrain
8h 3mCHF 109–322Train
- 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
10h 5mCHF 201–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Villeneuve VDtrain
19hCHF 110–183Train 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 Montreuxtrain
8h 56mCHF 102–296Fly 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 Montreuxtrain
5h 46mCHF 119–341Train 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 Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
9h 42mCHF 140–342Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
10h 35mCHF 143–316Fly 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 Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
7h 25mCHF 140–381Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
11h 3mCHF 156–356
La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lake Geneva region is 1057 km. The road distance is 747.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region is to train via Paris which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 17m.
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 1m. 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 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- 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 65–280
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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- 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
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region is 747 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva region.
There are 1277+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.










