There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alps by train, unknown, bus, 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, travel via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
- Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown
9h 34mBus, travel
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chamonixbus
- Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
15h 16mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
- Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
9h 4mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus 507 / ...
- Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
10h 35mTrain, travel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayettrain
- Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown
13h 39mBus, travel via Chambéry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
- Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown
16h 57mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
8h 39mTrain to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
- Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
9h 55mFly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
- Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
6h 47mTrain to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
9h 30m
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between La Rochelle and Alps is 1051 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alps without a car is to train and travel via Paris which takes 9h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from La Rochelle to Alps, including transfers.
There are 9284+ hotels available in Alps.
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 Bercy, take the line 14 subway to Gare de Lyon, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, 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 Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, and Chamonix in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–390
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €180–260
- Rail 1st Class
- €270–390
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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