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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 25m
    CHF 77–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 55m
    CHF 44–125

  3. Drive 680.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar car 680.7 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 110–159

  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 51–185

  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 34m
    CHF 69–424

  6. Bus via Thiers

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Thiersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus bus 776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus 122 / ...
    14h 15m
    CHF 59–90

  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 47–163

  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 21m
    CHF 83–289

  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 84–277

  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 80–422

La Rochelle to Geneva by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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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, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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