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

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

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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 Modanetrain train Tgv
    9h 45m
    €239–441

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    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 to Val Thorensbus bus
    15h 27m
    €71–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus 706
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus
    15h
    €78–121

  4. Drive  753.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Val Thorenscar car 753.4 km
    9h 19m
    €121–174

  5. 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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    €122–376

  6. Train

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    11h 26m
    €187–323

  7. 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    11h 52m
    €178–318

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    €122–319

  9. 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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h
    €126–273

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    €122–339

  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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    €126–303

La Rochelle to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Val Thorens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Invalides, Invalides, Paris Gare D'Austerlitz, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Val Thorens via Bordeaux and Lyon in around 15h.

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