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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 15m
    €197–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    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
    20h 10m
    €47–178

  3. Drive 998.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to La Rochellecar car 998.4 km
    12h 12m
    €173–250

  4. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 48m
    €68–224

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 52m
    €133–486

  6. Bus via Como S.Giovanni

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus 711 / ...
    26h 43m
    €78–204

  7. Train, 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
    10h 15m
    €66–337

  8. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 26m
    €59–224

Lugano to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest 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 Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 10m.

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