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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 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    7h 26m
    CHF 82–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 55m
    CHF 43–128

  3. Drive 680.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar680.7 km
    7h 31m
    CHF 109–157

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNTE - GVA
    5h 47m
    CHF 50–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GenevetrainTer
    10h 34m
    CHF 69–424

  6. Bus via Thiers

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Thiersbus
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus106 / ...
    14h 15m
    CHF 61–89

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBOD - GVA
    6h 38m
    CHF 46–163

  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)planeLRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    6h 4m
    CHF 79–373

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    8h 21m
    CHF 82–289

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    9h 12m
    CHF 83–287

La Rochelle to Geneva by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 82Cheapest 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 26m. 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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