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

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

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 45m
    €284–570

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 13m
    €70–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus bus
    19h 54m
    €143–348

  4. Drive 953.3 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to La Rochellecar car 953.3 km
    12h 6m
    €167–242

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 26m
    €87–341

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 55m
    €291–526

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 43m
    €95–166

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 4m
    €157–413

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 55m
    €155–462

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    13h 43m
    €153–472

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BGY - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 7m
    €122–466

Locarno to La Rochelle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Locarno to La Rochelle Ville via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Strasbourg in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 22h 43m.

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