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How to get fromLausanne to Île de Réby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Île de Ré by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    5h 28m
    €122–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 3m
    €87–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    €216–455

  4. Drive 750.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to La Flottecar car 750.4 km
    8h 42m
    €131–189

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 19m
    €109–323

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 50m
    €124–348

  7. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    8h
    €147–451

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 56m
    €149–398

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 32m
    €169–423

  10. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 57m
    €181–395

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus bus
    17h 52m
    €111–226

Lausanne to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Sablanceaux via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Sablanceaux via Annecy - Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 16h 3m.

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