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

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

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  1. Train 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 train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain train Ter
    8h 49m
    €172–285

  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 Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus bus
    15h 17m
    €66–114

  3. Drive  631.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Claudecar car 631.4 km
    7h 51m
    €100–145

  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 46m
    €87–310

  5. Train

    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 Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Dole Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Dole Ville to St Claudetrain train Ter
    12h 9m
    €146–251

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    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 27m
    €70–119

  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
    €86–274

  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, train

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain train
    9h 38m
    €111–305

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

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain train
    10h 31m
    €115–279

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain train
    7h 21m
    €110–352

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

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere, and Oyonnax in around 15h 17m.

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