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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 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to LausannetrainTgv
    8h 10m
    CHF 97–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lausannebus106 / ...
    15h 27m
    CHF 46–145

  3. Drive 738 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lausannecar738 km
    8h 16m
    CHF 118–170

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNTE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
    7h 2m
    CHF 65–214

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GenevetrainTer
    4. Take the train from Genève to LausannetrainIc1 / ...
    11h 22m
    CHF 82–450

  6. Bus via Thiers

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Thiersbus
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus106 / ...
    15h 40m
    CHF 65–90

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
    7h 52m
    CHF 62–192

  8. 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)planeLRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
    6h 53m
    CHF 94–414

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
    9h 10m
    CHF 95–315

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
    10h 1m
    CHF 97–313

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)planeBOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain
    10h 4m
    CHF 100–292

La Rochelle to Lausanne by train and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lausanne via Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva in around 15h 27m.

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