There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montreux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Lagny-sur-Marne (TGV)
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lausannetrain Tgv
8h 36mCHF 188–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
15h 2mCHF 72–138Drive 767.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Montreuxcar 767.5 km
8h 37mCHF 122–176Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
7h 32mCHF 86–296Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
12hCHF 160–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreuxtrain
15h 48mCHF 91–198Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
8h 24mCHF 88–281Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain
9h 46mCHF 121–330Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain
10h 37mCHF 121–325Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain
7h 29mCHF 108–425
La Rochelle to Montreux by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Montreux is to fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Montreux. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Montreux via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Montreux is 995 km. The road distance is 767.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montreux without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Montreux, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Montreux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montreux is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 2m.
La Rochelle to Montreux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Montreux is 768 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from La Rochelle to Montreux.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Montreux via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Lausanne in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Montreux via Lyon, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, and Lausanne in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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