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

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

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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
    €243–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Val d'Isèrebus bus
    16h 44m
    €124–193

  3. Drive  775.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bessanscar car 775.4 km
    9h 33m
    €146–211

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

    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 Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 29m
    €176–387

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Modanetrain train Tgv
    11h 26m
    €318–453

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus bus 204
    4. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare Routièrebus bus 259
    5. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus 776 / ...
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isereshuttle bus
    21h 4m
    €155–224

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

    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 the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 19m
    €180–331

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

    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 Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 13m
    €168–444

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Bessanscar car
    10h 20m
    €137–353

  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 9m
    €141–317

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain train
    5. Drive from Bussoleno to Bessanscar car
    11h 35m
    €174–410

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest 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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon, and Val d'Isère in around 16h 44m.

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