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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 7m
    CHF 233–376

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 125–282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train Ic
    18h 3m
    CHF 162–388

  4. Drive 850.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lucernecar car 850.4 km
    10h 46m
    CHF 138–199

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 133–337

  6. Train via Paris

    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 Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 205–350

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 132–317

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Luzerntrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 174–527

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 177–551

La Rochelle to Lucerne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Luzern via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 7m.

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