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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 Lagny-sur-Marne (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 24m
    CHF 174–281

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    13h
    CHF 52–88

  3. Drive 680.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar car 680.7 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 110–158

  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 40m
    CHF 56–190

  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 Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    10h 36m
    CHF 124–283

  6. 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
    14h 6m
    CHF 54–100

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    6h 38m
    CHF 58–196

  8. 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 14m
    CHF 91–249

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 12m
    CHF 91–235

  10. 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
    6h 4m
    CHF 77–322

La Rochelle to Geneva by train (TGV)

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Geneve via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Geneva via Lyon in around 13h.

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