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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 31m
    CHF 185–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N99 / ...
    16h 50m
    CHF 93–165

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 34m
    CHF 160–412

  4. Drive 868.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Zurichcar car 868.2 km
    10h 30m
    CHF 141–203

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LRH - ZRH
    7h 34m
    CHF 141–278

  6. 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 / ...
    8h 52m
    CHF 232–420

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NTE - ZRH
    8h 20m
    CHF 113–309

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    7h 34m
    CHF 116–274

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 40m
    CHF 131–362

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 38m
    CHF 124–327

La Rochelle to Zurich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zuerich Hb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, easyJet, Swiss, and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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