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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 31m
    CHF 175–297

  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 5m
    CHF 73–120

  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 15m
    CHF 84–130

  4. Drive  868.2 km

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

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LRH - ZRH
    8h 44m
    CHF 194–357

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    7h 34m
    CHF 116–291

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NTE - ZRH
    8h 21m
    CHF 118–327

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 126–332

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 109–296

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 124–374

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 150–381

La Rochelle to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zuerich Hb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Zurich Bus Station via Bordeaux in around 17h 15m.

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