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There are 11 ways to get from Île de Ré to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    11h 53m
    CHF 234–366

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    15h 26m
    CHF 66–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    14h 50m
    CHF 71–109

  4. Drive  692.7 km

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Genevacar car 692.7 km
    7h 57m
    CHF 134–194

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    7h 35m
    CHF 69–235

  6. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    11h 55m
    CHF 155–247

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 105–312

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    8h 11m
    CHF 70–220

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    3h 31m
    CHF 82–292

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 112–295

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    10h 23m
    CHF 113–240

Île de Ré to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Genève-Eaux-Vives via Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle Ville, Nantes, and Annemasse in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Geneva via La Rochelle and Bordeaux in around 14h 50m.

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