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

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There are 11 ways to get from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Delémonttrain train
    2. Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain train R1
    3. Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 46m
    €215–342

  2. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 34m
    €115–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus bus Ev1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    16h 44m

  4. Drive  713.8 km

    1. Drive from Neuchâtel to La Rochellecar car 713.8 km
    9h 15m
    €150–217

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 51m
    €136–341

  6. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h
    €173–277

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    17h 56m
    €132–240

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 3m
    €121–313

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

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 31m
    €132–346

  10. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h
    €153–385

  11. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    8h 20m
    €149–410

Neuchâtel to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Neuchâtel to La Rochelle Ville via Delémont, Delle, Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to La Rochelle via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, and Bordeaux in around 16h 44m.

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