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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Samoëns 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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    9h 52m
    €186–300

  2. Bus via Lyon

    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 - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    16h 19m
    €70–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    16h 2m
    €82–131

  4. Drive  719.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Samoënscar car 719.4 km
    8h 25m
    €115–166

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

    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. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    8h 57m
    €86–295

  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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    11h 5m
    €199–329

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    10h
    €90–260

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    6h 41m
    €100–342

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

    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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Forontrain train
    4. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Cluses 74train train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    8h 5m
    €94–344

  10. 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    €94–286

  11. 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    €98–241

La Rochelle to Samoëns by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Samoëns, France?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Gare Routiere via Bordeaux, Geneva, Genève, Annemasse, and Gare Routiere in around 16h 2m.

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