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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Swiss Alpsby train (TGV), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 36m
    CHF 202–399

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 17m
    CHF 68–291

  3. Bus, train via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroportbus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    21h 39m
    CHF 162–391

  4. Drive 931.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Swiss Alpscar car 931.1 km
    11h 29m
    CHF 150–217

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 28m
    CHF 143–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    13h 3m
    CHF 243–406

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    21h 49m
    CHF 92–168

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 32m
    CHF 84–286

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 28m
    CHF 123–352

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 53m
    CHF 158–477

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    13h 48m
    CHF 160–482

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    14h 59m
    CHF 193–526

La Rochelle to Swiss Alps by train, subway, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 36m.

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