There are 11 ways to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
5h 48m€131–384Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
17h 54m€101–187Train
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Delémonttrain
- Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain R1
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 45m€205–327Bus
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus Ev1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
16h 44mDrive 713.8 km
- Drive from Neuchâtel to La Rochellecar 713.8 km
9h 15m€129–186Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 36m€115–339Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 51m€123–331Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 28m€116–304Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
7h 55m€115–383Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 48m€114–328Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h€157–274
Neuchâtel to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel, gare sud and arriving at La Rochelle via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Delémont, Delle, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Neuchâtel and La Rochelle is 699 km. The road distance is 713.8 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Neuchâtel to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel, gare sud station.
Neuchâtel to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel station.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle Ville via Delémont, Delle, Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to La Rochelle via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, and Bordeaux in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Neuchâtel to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne, gare station.
Neuchâtel to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Delémont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to La Rochelle is 714 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle.
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