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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montreux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train Ec / ...
    8h 42m
    CHF 201–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    16h
    CHF 86–130

  3. Drive  762.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Montreuxcar car 762.7 km
    8h 41m
    CHF 135–195

  4. 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 Montreuxtrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 95–276

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train Ec / ...
    11h 37m
    CHF 177–277

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 99–260

  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 Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 136–331

  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 Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train
    10h 11m
    CHF 140–275

  9. 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 Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 129–351

La Rochelle to Montreux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Montreux via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Genève in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montreux via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, and Lausanne in around 16h.

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