There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
9h 24mCHF 200–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Schaffhausen stationbus FlixBus N99
18hCHF 92–159Drive 876.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Schaffhausencar 876.6 km
10h 50mCHF 144–207Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LRH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
9h 43mCHF 147–321Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singentrain Re2
10hCHF 215–422Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
8h 32mCHF 128–312Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
9h 14mCHF 125–347Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain
8h 36mCHF 144–403Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain
9h 33mCHF 132–378Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singentrain
9h 22mCHF 121–429Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain
10h 36mCHF 189–592
La Rochelle to Schaffhausen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Schaffhausen station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Schaffhausen station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Schaffhausen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Schaffhausen is 1123 km. The road distance is 876.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Schaffhausen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen is to train via Paris which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Schaffhausen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Schaffhausen station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 18h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Schaffhausen station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Schaffhausen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Schaffhausen is 877 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from La Rochelle to Schaffhausen.
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