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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Flaine by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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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 Cluses 74train train Tgv
    9h 16m
    €268–395

  2. Bus via Lyon

    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 to Clusesbus bus
    16h 38m
    €74–124

  3. Drive  737.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Flainecar car 737.2 km
    8h 25m
    €139–200

  4. 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 Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 12m
    €169–384

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cluses 74train train Ter
    13h 47m
    €169–277

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    19h 14m
    €90–141

  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 Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    9h 1m
    €173–348

  8. 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    10h 21m
    €87–269

  9. 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    11h 10m
    €91–213

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

    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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foretbus bus
    8h 4m

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sallanches to Flainetaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    €182–440

La Rochelle to Flaine by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Flaine via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Cluses 74 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 16h 38m.

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