There are 10 ways to get from Flaine 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 Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h 2m€135–402Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyonbus Ski72
- Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus N746
15h 35m€57–100Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Magland to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGVtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 4m€301–523Drive 730.8 km
- Drive from Flaine to La Rochellecar 730.8 km
8h 41m€113–163Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 49m€152–309Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- 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€152–304Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 7m€145–319Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 55m€140–324Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 42m€154–333Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 25m€59–100
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to La Rochelle is to bus via Lyon which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Flaine to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Flaine to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Flaine - Flaine Forum and arriving at La Rochelle via Cluses and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Flaine and La Rochelle is 720 km. The road distance is 730.8 km.
The best way to get from Flaine to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 10h 4m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Flaine to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Flaine to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluses station.
The best way to get from Flaine to La Rochelle is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 10h 4m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 35m.
Flaine to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flaine to La Rochelle is 731 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Flaine to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Flaine, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Flaine to La Rochelle Ville via Magland, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flaine - Flaine Forum to La Rochelle via Pole Multimodal, Cluses, and Lyon in around 15h 35m.
- 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
- €40–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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 and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
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 Magland to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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