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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Bessansby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (TGV), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bessans by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (TGV), or train

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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 Modanetrain train Tgv
    9h
    €237–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val d'Isèrebus bus Ski73
    16h 7m
    €114–171

  3. Drive  780.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bessanscar car 780.3 km
    9h 29m
    €125–180

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isereshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    €166–436

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Modanetrain train Tgv
    11h 40m
    €306–442

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isereshuttle bus
    16h 11m
    €151–220

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isereshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    €172–379

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isereshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    €175–344

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Bessanscar car
    10h 20m
    €138–358

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Bessanscar car
    11h 13m
    €136–323

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Bessanscar car
    8h 4m
    €148–406

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bessans, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bessans via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bessans via Lyon and Val d'Isère in around 16h 7m.

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