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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Paris

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    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 58m

  2. Bus, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 48m

  3. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 37m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 19m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    16h 15m

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 53m

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 57m

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 17m

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Alps. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 6 subway to Quai de la Gare, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Bellegarde, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Alps via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 15h 48m.

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