There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
8h 25mCHF 271–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N99 / ...
16h 50mCHF 81–140Drive 868 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Zurichcar 868 km
10h 29mCHF 139–201Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LRH - ZRH
8h 49mCHF 118–487Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 10mCHF 230–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
18h 23mCHF 82–145Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
7h 33mCHF 114–314Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
8h 15mCHF 106–319Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 40mCHF 124–407Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 37mCHF 107–352Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 33mCHF 132–410Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
9h 40mCHF 167–507
La Rochelle to Zurich by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Zurich is to bus and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Zurich. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Zürich HB via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Zurich is 1077 km. The road distance is 868 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 25m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Zurich, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 8h 25m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 490 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zürich HB via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Zurich Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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La Rochelle to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Zurich is 868 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from La Rochelle to Zurich.
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