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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 40m
    CHF 168–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Luganobus bus
    19h 55m
    CHF 47–108

  3. Drive 1,009.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Luganocar car 1,009.8 km
    11h 47m
    CHF 158–228

  4. 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 20m
    CHF 66–171

  5. 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 55m
    CHF 115–224

  6. 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
    12h 11m
    CHF 58–224

  7. 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 Luganotrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 49–199

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NTE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 92–244

La Rochelle to Lugano by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest 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 Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milan in around 19h 55m.

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