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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 28m
    CHF 212–342

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LRH - BSL
    6h 30m
    CHF 73–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    15h 45m
    CHF 83–150

  4. Drive 782.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Baselcar car 782.9 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 128–184

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    6h 16m
    CHF 109–281

  6. Train via Paris

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 29m
    CHF 177–318

  7. Train via Paris #2

    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 Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    7h 34m
    CHF 254–695

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    7h 11m
    CHF 91–236

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 146–368

La Rochelle to Basel by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Basel SBB via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 15h 45m.

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