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

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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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 29m
    CHF 176–312

  2. Bus via Chambéry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 11m
    CHF 65–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 24m
    CHF 72–127

  4. Drive 672.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar car 672.1 km
    7h 46m
    CHF 111–160

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    5h 47m
    CHF 90–237

  6. Train

    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 Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 26m
    CHF 175–343

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    3h 31m
    CHF 95–280

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

    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
    6h 42m
    CHF 78–222

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

    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 Genevetrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 109–325

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

    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 Genevetrain train
    8h
    CHF 125–307

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 Genevetrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 118–272

La Rochelle to Geneva by train, subway, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Geneve via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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