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

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    CHF 260–706

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LRH - ZRH
    8h 49m
    CHF 54–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    17h 5m
    CHF 71–129

  4. Drive 877.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Zurichcar car 877.5 km
    10h 18m
    CHF 140–201

  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 228–411

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    18h 23m
    CHF 78–141

  7. 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 32m
    CHF 103–287

  8. 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 20m
    CHF 96–252

  9. 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 33m
    CHF 121–444

  10. 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 42m
    CHF 143–461

  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 34m
    CHF 118–399

La Rochelle to Zurich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 260Cheapest 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Zurich Bus Station via Bordeaux in around 17h 5m.

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