There are 10 ways to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
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
9h 14m€275–652Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h 44m€59–310Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 55m€67–129Drive 687.8 km
- Drive from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochellecar 687.8 km
8h 4m€106–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- 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 8m€144–299Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus N746
14h 40m€70–120Fly Geneva International Airport 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
8h 5m€70–230Fly 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 48m€68–235Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 35m€72–232Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- 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 18m€75–217
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from La Roche-sur-Foron and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 Genève and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between La Roche-sur-Foron and La Rochelle is 1025 km. The road distance is 687.8 km.
The best way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Roche-sur-Foron station.
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €270 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
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 Geneve, Genève, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- 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
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €100–160
- 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
- €90–150
- 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
- €45–80
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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 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
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from La Roche-sur-Foron to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
La Roche-sur-Foron 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 La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle is 688 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from La Roche-sur-Foron to La Rochelle.
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