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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    4h 48m
    €74–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    15h 16m
    €72–122

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 45m
    €185–300

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    12h 30m
    €73–109

  5. Drive  672 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to La Rochellecar car 672 km
    7h 48m
    €121–175

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5h 40m
    €73–235

  7. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    5h 58m
    €83–323

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 44m
    €189–328

Geneva to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Genève to La Rochelle Ville via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 12h 30m.

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