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How to get fromThonon-les-Bains to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 43m
    €190–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    €82–152

  3. Drive 703.7 km

    1. Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to La Rochellecar car 703.7 km
    8h 23m
    €110–158

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

    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
    8h 34m
    €91–282

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    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
    12h 13m
    €158–307

  6. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus S1736
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus bus N746
    15h 10m
    €83–139

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

    1. Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Genèvetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    5h 34m
    €104–335

  8. 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
    8h 5m
    €106–307

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

    1. Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain 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
    7h 6m
    €124–373

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

    1. Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain 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
    10h 12m
    €126–310

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

    1. Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain 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
    9h 48m
    €146–335

Thonon-les-Bains to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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