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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 56m
    €138–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Tours Parking Peupliersbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 10m
    €58–84

  3. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h
    €74–163

  4. Drive 781.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to La Rochellecar car 781.6 km
    9h 31m
    €136–196

  5. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 8m
    €75–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    9h 46m
    €166–365

  7. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 1m
    €66–231

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 25m
    €90–270

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 22m
    €123–297

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 35m
    €114–345

Basel to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to La Rochelle Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 18h.

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