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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Switzerland 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 29m
    CHF 179–292

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 10m
    CHF 76–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N99 / ...
    16h 53m
    CHF 84–134

  4. Drive  868.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Zurichcar car 868.2 km
    10h 30m
    CHF 146–211

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

    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
    6h 18m
    CHF 82–287

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    8h 35m
    CHF 266–409

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    4h 1m
    CHF 93–307

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 87–250

  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 Genevetrain train
    8h
    CHF 106–291

  10. 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 Genevetrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 107–331

La Rochelle to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 16h 53m.

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