There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloiretrain Tgv
9h 51m€280–414Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
15h 18m€72–121Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus 706
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
15h€80–122Drive 753.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Val Thorenscar 753.4 km
9h 19m€121–175Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 41m€116–386Train via Moûtiers
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
10h 53m€191–330Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
11h 48m€205–347Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 57m€123–329Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 46m€126–274Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 52m€123–339Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 41m€121–304
La Rochelle to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 41m and costs €110 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Val Thorens via Bordeaux and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Val Thorens is 1102 km. The road distance is 753.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €280 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €280 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Val Thorens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Val Thorens via Bordeaux and Lyon in around 15h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Val Thorens is 753 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from La Rochelle to Val Thorens.
Book your La Rochelle to Val Thorens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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