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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 35m
    CHF 186–298

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 8m
    CHF 76–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    17h 18m
    CHF 85–142

  4. Drive  868.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Zurichcar car 868.2 km
    10h 30m
    CHF 146–211

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    6h 17m
    CHF 77–277

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    7h 10m
    CHF 76–261

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    4h 1m
    CHF 88–317

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 87–259

  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
    7h 59m
    CHF 106–291

  10. 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
    5h 43m
    CHF 107–341

La Rochelle to Switzerland by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bordeaux, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 17h 18m.

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