There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Liestal by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 44mCHF 151–300Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
7h 36mCHF 73–276Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
19h 3mCHF 79–119Drive 809.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Liestalcar 809.3 km
9h 35mCHF 126–182Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
6h 35mCHF 85–261Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
7h 54mCHF 224–437Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
8h 10mCHF 159–269Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 28mCHF 94–319Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Liestaltrain
8h 45mCHF 134–309Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
8h 34mCHF 87–294
La Rochelle to Liestal by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Liestal is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Liestal is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Liestal. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Liestal via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Liestal is 1003 km. The road distance is 809.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Liestal without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from La Rochelle to Liestal, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Liestal train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Liestal is to train via Paris which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 3m.
La Rochelle to Liestal train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Liestal is 809 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from La Rochelle to Liestal.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Liestal, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Liestal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Liestal via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Basel SBB, and Basel SBB in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–120
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–110
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–140
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 130–180
- 1st Class
- CHF 170–220
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 110–160
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Liestal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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