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

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There are 11 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 25m
    €227–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Thonon-les-Bainsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    17h 45m
    €79–146

  3. Drive  747.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Châtelcar car 747.5 km
    8h 45m
    €141–203

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

    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 bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    10h 2m
    €88–284

  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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    13h 40m
    €177–292

  6. Bus via Thonon-les-Bains

    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
    €80–141

  7. 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 Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    10h 52m
    €92–269

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

    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 Bellegardetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    11h 25m
    €129–340

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, 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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    12h 14m
    €128–285

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

    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 Bellegardetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    9h 9m
    €120–366

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    7h 46m
    €100–360

La Rochelle to Châtel by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Eglise via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Thonon-les-Bains, and Les Arts in around 17h 45m.

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