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How to get fromÎle de Ré to Genevaby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Île de Ré to Geneva by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 108–332

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

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    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 66–109

  3. 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 Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    CHF 173–297

  4. Drive  688.9 km

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Genevacar car 688.9 km
    8h 3m
    CHF 115–166

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    7h 37m
    CHF 72–255

  6. 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 40m
    CHF 70–220

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 49m
    CHF 108–295

  8. 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

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    11h 54m
    CHF 232–356

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 52m
    CHF 66–119

Île de Ré to Geneva by bus, foot, and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Geneve via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, St Pierre Des Corps, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Geneva via La Rochelle and Bordeaux in around 14h 50m.

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