There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 28m€235–558Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 58m€110–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
22h 10m€153–393Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
8h 23m€174–567Train
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- 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
13h 37m€237–585Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 5m€176–537Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- 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
11h 46m€164–522Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 12m€122–309Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
10h 13m€180–603Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h€177–553
Zermatt to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle is to train and bus and fly which costs €110 - €290 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €170 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Visp, Geneve, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Zermatt and La Rochelle is 1197 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 28m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Zermatt to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
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There are 2663+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to La Rochelle Ville via Visp, Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
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 Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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