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

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There are 9 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    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 6m
    €81–255

  2. Bus via Chambéry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus bus N746
    14h 40m
    €72–134

  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 34m
    €185–357

  4. Bus

    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 10m
    €78–147

  5. Drive 670.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to La Rochellecar car 670.2 km
    7h 52m
    €116–168

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    2h
    €90–300

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport 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 35m
    €91–275

  8. 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 52m
    €83–307

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 47m
    €158–319

Geneva to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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