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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 56m
    €225–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern 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
    21h 34m
    €114–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 29m
    €172–416

  4. Drive 850.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to La Rochellecar car 850.2 km
    10h 46m
    €151–218

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    9h
    €124–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 31m
    €261–547

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 10m
    €132–309

  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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 21m
    €147–364

  9. 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
    €202–609

  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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 11m
    €204–571

  11. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 59m
    €184–546

Lucerne to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 21h 34m.

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