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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 13m
    CHF 175–544

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    12h 35m
    CHF 60–320

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    19h 10m
    CHF 182–478

  4. Drive 965.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Locarnocar car 965.3 km
    11h 46m
    CHF 155–223

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 78–305

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    13h 9m
    CHF 257–431

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    21h 37m
    CHF 78–153

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 62–321

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NTE - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 81–344

  10. 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 Locarnotrain train
    12h 7m
    CHF 185–590

  11. 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 Locarnotrain train
    13h 5m
    CHF 187–596

La Rochelle to Locarno by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Locarno via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 21h 37m.

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