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How to get fromLausanne to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train R3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 15m
    €185–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 5m
    €72–134

  3. Drive 732.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to La Rochellecar car 732.4 km
    8h 28m
    €127–183

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 47m
    €94–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 18m
    €182–387

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus bus
    16h 56m
    €89–190

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 35m
    €91–289

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 26m
    €138–374

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    7h 49m
    €123–467

  10. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 24m
    €135–349

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    5h 5m
    €124–377

Lausanne to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to La Rochelle Ville via Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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