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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 15m
    CHF 259–890

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

    cheapest
    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 Luganotrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 66–231

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    18h 6m
    CHF 94–160

  4. Drive 1,001 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Luganocar car 1,001 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 159–230

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 78–236

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 40m
    CHF 220–571

  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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    19h 15m
    CHF 81–162

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

    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 Luganotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 171–365

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Luganotrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 165–484

La Rochelle to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 15m.

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