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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lausanneby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lausanne 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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    8h 9m
    CHF 165–296

  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
    14h 55m
    CHF 80–145

  3. Drive 729.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lausannecar car 729.4 km
    8h 31m
    CHF 119–171

  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 Lausannetrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 106–327

  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 Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 6m
    CHF 152–333

  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 Lausannetrain train
    16h 4m
    CHF 95–195

  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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 99–312

  8. 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 Lausannetrain train
    4h 45m
    CHF 109–351

  9. 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 Lausannetrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 140–362

  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 Lausannetrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 123–337

  11. 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 Lausannetrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 118–385

La Rochelle to Lausanne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lausanne via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lausanne via Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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