There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bülach by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 5mCHF 200–310Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19hCHF 91–157Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
18h 50mCHF 95–155Drive 871.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bülachcar 871.6 km
10h 27mCHF 168–242Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LRH - ZRH
8h 27mCHF 133–395Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
7h 32mCHF 113–309Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
8h 38mCHF 119–324Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 29mCHF 130–316Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 28mCHF 124–321
La Rochelle to Bülach by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bülach is to bus via Paris which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bülach is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Bülach. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Bülach, Untertor via Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux and Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bülach. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bülach via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bülach is 1098 km. The road distance is 871.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bülach without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Bülach, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bülach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bülach train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bülach is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 400 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bülach, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bülach via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bülach, Untertor via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Zürich Flughafen, and Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–470
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Bülach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bülach train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bülach is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from La Rochelle to Bülach.
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