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

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There are 11 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 20m
    CHF 172–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 37m
    CHF 77–130

  3. Drive  729.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lausannecar car 729.4 km
    8h 31m
    CHF 121–175

  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
    6h 57m
    CHF 94–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 40m
    CHF 154–320

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain train
    18h 27m
    CHF 100–194

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 88–309

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4h 45m
    CHF 108–361

  9. 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 17m
    CHF 122–360

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 131–335

  11. 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 126–397

La Rochelle to Lausanne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lausanne via Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 37m.

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