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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 11 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 2m
    CHF 198–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    15h 50m
    CHF 84–131

  3. Drive  747.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lake Geneva regioncar car 747.3 km
    9h 2m
    CHF 124–179

  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 103–300

  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 Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    10h 6m
    CHF 201–340

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    17h 19m
    CHF 95–165

  7. 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
    9h 6m
    CHF 101–264

  8. 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 137–380

  9. 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
    9h 42m
    CHF 136–339

  10. 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 45m
    CHF 139–293

  11. 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 12m
    CHF 154–358

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

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Bordeaux, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Vevey, and Vevey, gare in around 15h 50m.

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