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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Lausanneby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lausanne 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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    8h 15m
    CHF 181–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus bus
    15h 20m
    CHF 71–118

  3. Drive  733.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lausannecar car 733.2 km
    8h 24m
    CHF 141–203

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 86–275

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    11h 32m
    CHF 253–388

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus bus 204
    4. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare Routièrebus bus 259
    5. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    19h 52m
    CHF 82–132

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 90–249

  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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 126–309

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 130–263

  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
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 121–370

La Rochelle to Lausanne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lausanne via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lausanne via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon in around 15h 20m.

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