There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 31mCHF 170–306Bus via Chambéry
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus N746
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 15mCHF 73–120Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25mCHF 76–136Drive 672.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar 672.1 km
7h 46mCHF 109–157Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 42mCHF 84–257Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
10h 9mCHF 142–273Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
6h 40mCHF 77–242Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
3h 31mCHF 85–290Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
5h 43mCHF 107–324Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 55mCHF 129–302Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
8h 53mCHF 112–277
La Rochelle to Geneva by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Geneva is to bus via Chambéry which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Geneva. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Geneve via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Geneva is 967 km. The road distance is 672.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from La Rochelle to Geneva, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 13h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 290 and takes 3h 31m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Geneva is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from La Rochelle to Geneva.
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