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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Zurichby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    8h 24m
    CHF 227–433

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h
    CHF 50–103

  3. Drive 877.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Zurichcar car 877.5 km
    10h 18m
    CHF 137–198

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    7h 33m
    CHF 92–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 170–283

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus bus N723
    2. Take the bus from Angers Bus Station to Zurich Limmatstrassebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    22h 35m
    CHF 53–80

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NTE - ZRH
    8h 33m
    CHF 92–222

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 89–269

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 74–287

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 107–305

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 97–273

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 96–259

La Rochelle to Zurich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Zürich via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 18h.

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