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

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  1. Train, bus via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    8h 36m
    €183–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnaxbus bus X38
    15h 16m
    €81–148

  3. Drive 631.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Claudecar car 631.4 km
    7h 51m
    €98–141

  4. 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 40m
    €95–295

  5. 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 52m
    €170–310

  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 Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus bus
    9h 5m
    €172–321

  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 39m
    €84–280

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar car
    4h 29m
    €102–326

  9. 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 33m
    €114–311

  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 31m
    €113–276

  11. 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 22m
    €106–332

La Rochelle to Saint-Claude by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to St Claude via Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière, and Oyonnax in around 15h 16m. 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 52m.

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