There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Neuchateltrain Ter
9h 8mCHF 161–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 22mCHF 79–127Drive 714.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Neuchâtelcar 714.1 km
9h 14mCHF 121–174Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
7h 58mCHF 118–337Train via Nevers
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
12h 37mCHF 151–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
19h 20mCHF 120–188Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
8h 29mCHF 132–333Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
8h 50mCHF 111–311Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
9h 21mCHF 115–297Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
5h 41mCHF 128–356Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
9h 51mCHF 148–355Fly 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 Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
7h 34mCHF 148–394
La Rochelle to Neuchâtel by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Yverdon-les-Bains, gare via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Neuchatel via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Neuchâtel is 942 km. The road distance is 714.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Neuchâtel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Neuchâtel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 22m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Neuchâtel via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Yverdon-les-Bains, gare, and Yverdon-les-Bains in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Neuchâtel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Neuchâtel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Neuchâtel is 714 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Neuchâtel.
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