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

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  1. Train, bus 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 Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Martignatbus bus X38
    8h 51m
    €179–286

  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 Gare Routière to Martignatbus bus X38
    16h 19m
    €75–138

  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 Gare Routière to Martignatbus bus X38
    16h
    €77–127

  4. Drive  635.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Claudecar car 635.3 km
    7h 44m
    €120–174

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

    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. Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar car
    6h 45m
    €88–263

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    10h 41m
    €161–242

  7. 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 35m
    €92–248

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

    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 bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    8h 25m
    €115–296

  9. 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 14m
    €114–241

  10. 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
    €106–322

La Rochelle to Saint-Claude by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude via Bordeaux, Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière, and Martignat in around 16h.

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