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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 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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    7h 59m
    CHF 187–291

  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 55m
    CHF 66–122

  3. Drive 729.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lausannecar car 729.2 km
    8h 31m
    CHF 116–167

  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 89–304

  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 Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 36m
    CHF 152–338

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    16h 8m
    CHF 84–176

  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 87–259

  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 15m
    CHF 112–328

  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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    10h 13m
    CHF 110–303

  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 4m
    CHF 100–413

La Rochelle to Lausanne by train (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lausanne via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lausanne via Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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