There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnaxbus X38
9h 18m€162–295Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar
7h 37m€56–200Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
14h 6m€60–153Drive 639.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Claudecar 639.1 km
7h 39m€97–139Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar
6h 47m€62–241Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Dole Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dole Ville to St Claudetrain Ter
9h 53m€156–310Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
10h 54m€76–260Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
14h 43m€95–129Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
6h 22m€81–329Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
8h 41m€86–256Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
9h 31m€85–195
La Rochelle to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs €80 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Claude via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Dole Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Claude is 983 km. The road distance is 639.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude without a car is to train and bus via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 9h 18m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 9h 53m.
La Rochelle to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saint-Claude is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Claude.
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 - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to St Claude via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Dole Ville in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dole Ville to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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