There are 11 ways to get from Modane to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 29m€155–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry to La Rochellebus N746
15h 21m€79–136Drive 748.3 km
- Drive from Modane to La Rochellecar 748.3 km
9h 1m€116–167Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h 13m€96–330Train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 18m€146–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
16h 25m€100–199Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 59m€114–300Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 47m€101–265Train, bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
7h 28m€111–348Train, bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 9m€104–328Train, bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 58m€96–313
Modane to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at La Rochelle via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Modane and La Rochelle is 1084 km. The road distance is 748.3 km.
The best way to get from Modane to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 29m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Modane to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Modane to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 8h 29m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Modane to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to La Rochelle via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to La Rochelle is 748 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Modane to La Rochelle.
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