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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 44m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 19m

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

    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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 48m

  4. Train, bus, travel 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 19m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    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 Annecytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 58m

  6. Bus, travel via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 779
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 6m

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 8m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 46m

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

    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
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 37m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 6m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 57m

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,050.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 6 subway to Quai de la Gare, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to French Alps via Annecy - Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 14h 19m.

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