There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tignes by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Landrytrain Ter
9h 40m€204–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus
16h 7m€69–121Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
15h 47m€115–173Drive 776.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tignescar 776.5 km
9h 36m€124–179Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
6h 48m€126–376Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Tignesbus
11h 40m€183–316Train via Poitiers
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bourg St Mauricetrain Tgv
12h 29m€177–328Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
9h 4m€127–319Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
10h 7m€131–273Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
10h 18m€122–339Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
11h 21m€126–303
La Rochelle to Tignes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 48m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tignes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Tignes - Val Claret via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tignes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Landry via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tignes is 1118 km. The road distance is 776.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Tignes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tignes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tignes is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 7m.
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 40m. 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 16h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Landry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Tignes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claret
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Tignes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Tignes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tignes is 776 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Tignes.
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