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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    8h 6m
    €97–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to AnnecybusFlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 20m
    €61–185

  3. Drive 731.2 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to La Rochellecar731.2 km
    8h 25m
    €126–181

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeGVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    7h 54m
    €74–255

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Dijon VilletrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to NeverstrainTer
    3. Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTer
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    11h 47m
    €183–362

  6. Bus via Thiers

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thiers to La Rochellebus
    15h 25m
    €74–101

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeGVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    8h 37m
    €70–210

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeLYS - LRH
    7h 27m
    €100–392

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 20m
    €102–304

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    11h 2m
    €103–279

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeGVA - LRH
    5h 6m
    €97–313

Lausanne to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest 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 Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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