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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chalais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain train Ext
    10h 16m
    CHF 228–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Martignybus bus FlixBus N1157
    18h 54m
    CHF 97–159

  3. Bus, train

    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 Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    17h 8m
    CHF 111–195

  4. Drive  818.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Chalaiscar car 818.1 km
    9h 39m
    CHF 145–209

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sierre/Siderstrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 120–319

  6. 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 Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    13h 22m
    CHF 199–316

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

    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 the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sierre/Siderstrain train
    10h 1m
    CHF 124–303

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

    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 the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain train
    10h 58m
    CHF 163–374

  9. 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 Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 156–394

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    10h 45m

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    11h 30m

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

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chalais, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chalais, téléphérique via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, Sierre/Siders, and Sierre/Siders, gare routière in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Chalais, poste via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Martigny, Martigny, Sion, and Sion, poste/gare in around 18h 54m.

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