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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Les Houches 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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    10h 33m
    €193–314

  2. Bus via Lyon

    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 - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    16h 5m
    €71–132

  3. Drive  740.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Les Houchescar car 740.3 km
    8h 22m
    €119–171

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

    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 bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 31m
    €90–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    12h 3m
    €263–406

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    16h 33m
    €84–153

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 34m
    €94–266

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train
    7h 45m
    €96–348

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, 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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train
    10h 1m
    €97–290

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, 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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train
    11h 4m
    €101–245

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 14m
    €104–348

La Rochelle to Les Houches by train, subway, and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Les Houches via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Mairie via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 16h 5m.

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