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How to get fromLugano to La RochelleBy train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 26m
    €239–700

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 24m
    €68–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 42m
    €101–177

  4. Drive 996.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to La Rochellecar car 996.1 km
    12h 3m
    €173–250

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 37m
    €87–264

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 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
    19h 49m
    €93–175

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MXP - LRH
    9h 45m
    €186–407

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 18m
    €113–371

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 56m
    €184–525

Lugano to La Rochelle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to La Rochelle Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 49m.

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