There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
4h 12m€90–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 11m€58–96Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
7h 18m€178–309Drive 650.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Grenoblecar 650.1 km
7h 59m€104–150Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 29m€91–279Train 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-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
7h 32m€95–233Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
8h 46m€89–310Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain
6h 13m€120–400Train
- 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 Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 25m€181–301Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Grenoblebus FlixBus N706 / ...
13h 15m€75–113
La Rochelle to Grenoble by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Grenoble station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Grenoble via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Grenoble is 607 km. The road distance is 650.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 18m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble is to train via Paris which takes 7h 18m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Grenoble via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €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
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Grenoble is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from La Rochelle to Grenoble.
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