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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 186–299

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

    cheapest
    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 58–211

  3. 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
    13h 55m
    CHF 60–110

  4. Drive 680.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Genevacar car 680.7 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 108–156

  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 38m
    CHF 134–287

  6. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 10m
    CHF 59–103

  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 60–196

  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 23m
    CHF 95–250

  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 15m
    CHF 95–245

  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 7m
    CHF 82–345

La Rochelle to Geneva by train (TGV)

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest 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 Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 24m. 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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