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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 8m
    CHF 200–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 741 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    19h
    CHF 79–144

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    17h 58m
    CHF 169–422

  4. Drive 850.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lucernecar car 850.4 km
    10h 46m
    CHF 139–201

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 133–327

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 26m
    CHF 232–373

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 130–313

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 118–288

  9. 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 Luzerntrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 174–537

  10. 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 Luzerntrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 176–551

La Rochelle to Lucerne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Luzern, Bahnhof via Bordeaux, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 19h.

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