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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 46m
    €224–369

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 50m
    €69–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    18h 18m
    €101–155

  4. Drive  868.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 868.2 km
    10h 29m
    €157–227

  5. 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 6m
    €73–281

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    13h
    €212–451

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 33m
    €91–151

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

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    6h 18m
    €116–388

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 40m
    €82–264

  10. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 2m
    €95–296

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

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 58m
    €120–333

Switzerland to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to La Rochelle via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 18h 18m.

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