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

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

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

    best
    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
    €114–344

  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
    €67–113

  3. Train via Paris

    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 59m
    €182–297

  4. Drive  734.6 km

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

  5. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 53m
    €103–329

  6. 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 31m
    €94–294

  7. 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 Geneve 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 7m
    €137–415

  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 Geneve 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h
    €136–370

  9. 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 Geneve 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 37m
    €137–345

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 34m
    €204–367

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    18h 58m
    €107–162

Lausanne to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 59m. 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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