There are 11 ways to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 24m€232–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 50m€76–136Drive 756.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to La Rochellecar 756.4 km
9h 26m€119–171Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h 40m€126–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routierebus S63
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h€173–357Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 13m€116–186Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 27m€123–313Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 8m€126–298Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
7h 35m€131–371Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 17m€133–341Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 58m€121–326
Val Thorens to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare de Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Val Thorens and La Rochelle is 1122 km. The road distance is 756.4 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Val Thorens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to La Rochelle Ville via Modane, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Val Thorens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to La Rochelle is 756 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Val Thorens to La Rochelle.
There are 2660+ hotels available in La Rochelle.







