There are 10 ways to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
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Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h€60–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Annecybus S766 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€58–155Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 16m€108–368Drive 747.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to La Rochellecar 747.8 km
8h 41m€115–166Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 53m€62–242Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 36m€63–202Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 6m€63–253Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 49m€59–203Train
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Nantestrain 081G
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
14h 17m€120–460Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus N746
16h 40m€84–123
Chamonix to La Rochelle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €160 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs €60 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Chamonix and La Rochelle is 716 km. The road distance is 747.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 16m and costs €100 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chamonix to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 11h 16m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–390
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €180–260
- Rail 1st Class
- €270–390
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Chamonix to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to La Rochelle is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Chamonix to La Rochelle.
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