There are 11 ways to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 27m€191–298Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 4m€79–280Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
15h 43m€82–137Drive 690.4 km
- Drive from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochellecar 690.4 km
7h 57m€131–190Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 31m€120–315Train
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 17m€163–267Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
18h 30m€97–151Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h 51m€116–370Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- 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 21m€126–260Fly Geneva International Airport 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
8h 49m€85–245Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
5h 18m€95–335
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from La Roche-sur-Foron and arriving at La Rochelle via Annecy - Bus Station and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from La Roche-sur-Foron and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Annemasse, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between La Roche-sur-Foron and La Rochelle is 989 km. The road distance is 690.4 km.
The best way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 27m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 9h 27m and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between La Roche-sur-Foron, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle Ville via Annemasse, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Nantes in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle.
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