There are 11 ways to get from Lucerne to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 33m€217–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
17h 54m€88–150Drive 850.2 km
- Drive from Lucerne to La Rochellecar 850.2 km
10h 46m€151–218Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 22m€134–344Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 48m€285–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
18h 18m€174–264Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 54m€119–311Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 4m€115–309Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
7h 28m€196–454Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 16m€180–439Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 54m€176–404
Lucerne to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €190 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Lucerne and La Rochelle is 1081 km. The road distance is 850.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Lucerne to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lucerne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 54m.
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, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 33m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lucerne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to La Rochelle is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Lucerne to La Rochelle.
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