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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    4h 23m
    €89–328

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 46m
    €79–283

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 33m
    €209–445

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 57m
    €86–157

  5. Drive 868.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 868.2 km
    10h 29m
    €153–221

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 5m
    €91–298

  7. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 51m
    €95–271

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 59m
    €121–309

  9. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    5h 56m
    €84–316

  10. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    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
    13h 20m
    €186–417

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 49m
    €179–438

Switzerland to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to La Rochelle Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 33m.

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