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

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

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    2h
    €96–310

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    €63–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    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
    8h 43m
    €184–303

  4. Drive  672 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to La Rochellecar car 672 km
    7h 48m
    €121–174

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4h 48m
    €81–290

  6. Fly 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 25m
    €74–259

  7. 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 47m
    €174–289

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    17h 38m
    €85–131

Geneva to La Rochelle by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.2 km
  • Duration: 2h

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

easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 43m.

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