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

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There are 12 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 St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €170–537

  2. Fly Basel to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BSL - LRH
    7h 23m
    €90–386

  3. Bus

    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
    17h 45m
    €97–175

  4. Drive 782.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to La Rochellecar car 782.8 km
    9h 31m
    €136–197

  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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 5m
    €103–296

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 17m
    €214–347

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 35m
    €163–391

  8. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 50m
    €95–261

  9. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 18m
    €103–359

  10. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 9m
    €151–398

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    7h 25m
    €174–554

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 7m
    €167–524

Basel to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to La Rochelle Ville via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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