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How to get fromNeuchâtel to La Rochelleby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    5h 48m
    €137–382

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €117–332

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Delémonttrain train
    2. Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain train R1
    3. Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 45m
    €200–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus bus Ev1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m

  5. Drive  713.8 km

    1. Drive from Neuchâtel to La Rochellecar car 713.8 km
    9h 15m
    €127–184

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

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 54m
    €137–349

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

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 36m
    €118–314

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

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 36m
    €121–367

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

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    7h 47m
    €149–416

  10. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 50m
    €157–271

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    19h 58m
    €129–196

Neuchâtel to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 - Bus Station via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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