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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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

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    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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    6h 26m
    €86–330

  2. Bus via Lyon

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    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 - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    15h 36m
    €70–126

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    10h 53m
    €193–315

  4. Drive  747.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Chamonixcar car 747.1 km
    8h 27m
    €120–173

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

    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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 42m
    €87–272

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 2m
    €90–301

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

    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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 45m
    €91–226

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

    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 bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 5m
    €94–265

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    12h 23m
    €264–398

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    16h 4m
    €77–153

La Rochelle to Chamonix by train, subway, and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 36m.

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