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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Frasnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frasne to Neuchateltrain train Ter
    9h 9m
    CHF 172–269

  2. Bus, train

    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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train Ic5 / ...
    15h 50m
    CHF 102–173

  3. Drive  717.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Neuchâtelcar car 717.9 km
    9h 8m
    CHF 138–199

  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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 107–285

  5. Train via Nevers

    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 Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    12h 41m
    CHF 155–251

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Fribourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. to Neuchâtel, gare sudbus bus Ev5
    18h 48m

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 129–312

  8. 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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 110–279

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 122–316

  10. 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 Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 149–353

  11. 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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 142–373

La Rochelle to Neuchâtel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Neuchatel via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Neuchâtel, gare sud via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Fribourg, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare, and Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. in around 18h 48m.

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