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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Châtel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Aigletrain train Ir / ...
    9h 24m
    €208–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    16h 52m
    €67–126

  3. Drive  743.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Châtelcar car 743.7 km
    8h 52m
    €118–170

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, 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 Aigletrain train
    8h 23m
    €116–357

  5. Train, bus

    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 Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bainstrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    12h 20m
    €190–337

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus 706
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bainsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    18h 4m
    €73–132

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, 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 Aigletrain train
    9h 15m
    €115–321

  8. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain train
    6h 6m
    €130–374

La Rochelle to Châtel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Châtel via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, and Aigle in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Eglise via Annecy - Bus Station, Thonon-les-Bains, and Les Arts in around 16h 52m.

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