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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Val Thorens by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    9h 48m
    €243–423

  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 18m
    €79–133

  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
    €80–123

  4. Drive  748.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Val Thorenscar car 748.6 km
    9h 24m
    €141–203

  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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    €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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    11h 34m
    €196–323

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    11h 45m
    €217–348

  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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    €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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    €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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    €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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    €129–295

La Rochelle to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Val Thorens via Bordeaux and Lyon in around 15h.

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