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There are 10 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 19m
    CHF 167–268

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    13h 15m
    CHF 64–101

  3. Drive  672.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar car 672.1 km
    7h 46m
    CHF 112–161

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

    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
    5h 47m
    CHF 70–250

  5. 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 24m
    CHF 170–291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 30m
    CHF 64–116

  7. 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 50m
    CHF 68–214

  8. 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 106–331

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

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h
    CHF 105–290

  10. 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
    9h 3m
    CHF 108–244

La Rochelle to Geneva by train, subway, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Geneva via Bordeaux in around 13h 15m.

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