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

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  1. Train

    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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 4m
    €265–444

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MXP - LRH
    10h 14m
    €82–329

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Martigny to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    21h 8m
    €120–214

  4. Drive  956.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to La Rochellecar car 956.2 km
    11h 59m
    €184–265

  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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 30m
    €86–324

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 50m
    €263–461

  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 52m
    €107–179

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 24m
    €167–447

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 49m
    €92–299

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 23m
    €165–367

  11. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 53m
    €159–382

Locarno to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 22h 52m.

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