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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Tignesby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tignes by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Landrytrain train Ter
    9h 36m
    €215–390

  2. Bus

    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 Tignes - Val Claretbus bus
    15h 58m
    €79–139

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    15h 47m
    €121–179

  4. Drive  771.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tignescar car 771.6 km
    9h 40m
    €145–210

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    €130–320

  6. Train via Poitiers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    12h 13m
    €205–333

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Aime La Plagnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Aime - La Plagne to Tignes - Val Claretbus bus
    12h 24m
    €217–360

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    €129–265

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    €122–346

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

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    10h 18m
    €125–310

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    11h 7m
    €129–295

La Rochelle to Tignes by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tignes via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux, and Landry in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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