There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGVtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 24m€270–647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 5m€63–125Drive 669.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to La Rochellecar 669.4 km
7h 56m€116–167Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
4h 46m€67–225Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde 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
11h 50m€145–332Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus
- Take the bus from Thiers to La Rochellebus
15h 3m€64–119Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
5h 29m€67–210Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
2h€85–320
Geneva to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 2h and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and La Rochelle is 992 km. The road distance is 669.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 24m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Geneva to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Geneva to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to La Rochelle is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 24m and costs €270 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €320 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Genève to La Rochelle Ville via Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Geneva to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to La Rochelle is 669 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Geneva to La Rochelle.
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