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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Saint-Claudeby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    8h 50m
    €182–296

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    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 Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    4. Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus bus
    16h 4m
    €68–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus 706
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    4. Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus bus
    15h 37m
    €75–125

  4. Drive  631.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Claudecar car 631.4 km
    7h 51m
    €101–146

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar car
    6h 45m
    €82–289

  6. Train

    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 Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain train Ter
    8h 58m
    €176–284

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    6h 9m
    €110–352

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar car
    7h 49m
    €86–253

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    8h 25m
    €111–295

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    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 bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    9h 28m
    €115–249

La Rochelle to Saint-Claude by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to St Claude via Bordeaux, Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere, and Oyonnax in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to St Claude via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 8h 58m.

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