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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Annecyby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Annecy by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Annecytrain train Tgv
    8h 3m
    €186–348

  2. Bus via Chambéry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 42m
    €63–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 10m
    €65–120

  4. Drive 672.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Annecycar car 672.9 km
    7h 56m
    €104–151

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

    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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    €82–249

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    €81–204

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

    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 Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    7h 33m
    €91–272

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

    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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 26m
    €73–335

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    8h 30m
    €85–227

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 21m
    €114–322

La Rochelle to Annecy by train and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Annecy via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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