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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 Frasnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €189–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    13h 50m
    €78–117

  3. Drive  734.6 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to La Rochellecar car 734.6 km
    8h 24m
    €132–191

  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 53m
    €95–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    14h 3m
    €268–424

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    17h 14m
    €90–190

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 46m
    €96–275

  8. Train, bus, bus 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 bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    7h 14m
    €104–386

  9. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 2m
    €103–331

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 55m
    €104–286

  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
    €111–355

Lausanne to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to La Rochelle Ville via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 13h 50m.

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