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

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

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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 35m
    €184–299

  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
    €65–119

  3. Drive  705.5 km

    1. Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to La Rochellecar car 705.5 km
    8h 19m
    €113–163

  4. 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 25m
    €95–342

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    13h 14m
    €245–384

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    15h 5m
    €76–117

  7. 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 42m
    €80–262

  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 12m
    €84–297

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

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse 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
    6h 56m
    €83–333

  10. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 48m
    €87–278

  11. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 18m
    €88–243

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 35m. 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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