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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 168–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    14h
    CHF 55–95

  3. Drive 738 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lausannecar car 738 km
    8h 20m
    CHF 118–170

  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 56m
    CHF 76–256

  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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ec / ...
    11h 33m
    CHF 133–343

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Garebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain train
    15h 44m
    CHF 78–166

  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 78–261

  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 12m
    CHF 100–310

  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 10m
    CHF 100–295

  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 1m
    CHF 89–378

La Rochelle to Lausanne by train (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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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 to Lausanne via Lyon in around 14h.

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