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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich 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
    9h 43m
    €224–367

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    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
    18h 30m
    €90–149

  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 / ...
    17h 15m
    €100–149

  4. Drive  868.2 km

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

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 10m
    €122–349

  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
    11h 57m
    €212–446

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 51m
    €131–374

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 11m
    €111–321

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 5m
    €102–326

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 4m
    €177–446

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 48m
    €173–411

  12. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 4m
    €143–434

Zurich to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to La Rochelle Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 15m.

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