There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Basel 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
7h 19mCHF 82–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours Parking Peupliers to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
19h 10mCHF 52–80Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Rochefort to LyonN746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBN122 / ...
18h 13mCHF 95–162Drive 792.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Basel792.2 km
9h 13mCHF 126–182Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)NTE - BSL
6h 8mCHF 72–219Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
7h 4mCHF 58–207Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
7h 14mCHF 91–236Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
8h 33mCHF 113–281Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
8h 10mCHF 87–214
La Rochelle to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Basel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse via Tours Parking Peupliers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Basel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Basel is 989 km. The road distance is 792.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from La Rochelle to Basel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Basel is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Basel SBB via Rochefort, Rochefort, and Lyon in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- 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
- CHF 40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- 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
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Tours Parking Peupliers to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Basel is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from La Rochelle to Basel.
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