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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 25m
    CHF 181–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    16h 15m
    CHF 80–128

  3. Drive  786.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Baselcar car 786.7 km
    9h 24m
    CHF 140–201

  4. 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 11m
    CHF 101–275

  5. Train

    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 28m
    CHF 233–377

  6. 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 10m
    CHF 95–269

  7. 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 29m
    CHF 141–368

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 103–338

La Rochelle to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Basel SBB via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 16h 15m.

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