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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bessans by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Modanetrain train Tgv
    10h 33m
    €155–345

  2. Bus via Clermont-Ferrand

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus bus 726
    17h 41m
    €81–135

  3. Drive  780.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bessanscar car 780.3 km
    9h 29m
    €123–178

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain train
    11h
    €115–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain train Fr
    13h 23m
    €147–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    17h 46m
    €96–158

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain train
    11h 57m
    €118–287

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain train
    8h 49m
    €118–356

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    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 the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    12h 15m
    €103–343

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    13h 12m
    €96–318

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 3m
    €116–368

La Rochelle to Bessans by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Mairie - La Poste via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Mairie - La Poste via Clermont-Ferrand, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 17h 41m.

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