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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 13m
    €221–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 54m
    €89–161

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus bus
    16h 34m
    €161–415

  4. Drive 850.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to La Rochellecar car 850.2 km
    10h 46m
    €151–217

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich 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
    8h 20m
    €145–386

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 25m
    €268–427

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 35m
    €133–339

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 3m
    €143–344

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern 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
    10h 24m
    €184–526

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern 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
    9h 53m
    €199–541

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    7h 37m
    €202–599

Lucerne to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to La Rochelle Ville via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 54m.

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