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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Modanetrain train Tgv
    8h 26m
    €158–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Chambérybus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus Autocar
    14h 33m
    €88–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain train Fr
    14h 9m
    €96–172

  4. Drive 745.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Modanecar car 745.6 km
    8h 56m
    €116–167

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    6h 50m
    €115–355

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    €186–370

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 6m
    €139–337

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 2m
    €121–312

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 13m
    €117–321

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 57m
    €118–349

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    11h 9m
    €104–296

La Rochelle to Modane by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Modane, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Modane via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Modane via Chambéry and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 14h 33m.

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