There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
10h 54mCHF 240–516Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 5mCHF 72–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
17h 56mCHF 124–231Drive 1,001.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Luganocar 1,001.2 km
11h 59mCHF 163–235Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 26mCHF 107–187Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 22mCHF 220–589Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
19h 9mCHF 101–187Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 17mCHF 79–214Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NTE - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 58mCHF 109–335
La Rochelle to Lugano by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 200 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lugano. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lugano via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lugano is 1254 km. The road distance is 1001.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lugano without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 54m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from La Rochelle to Lugano, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lugano is to train via Paris which takes 10h 54m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lugano is 1001 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from La Rochelle to Lugano.
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