There are 11 ways to get from Sion to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
6h 19m€134–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sion to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
16h 55m€87–133Train via Paris
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 11m€216–380Drive 800.5 km
- Drive from Sion to La Rochellecar 800.5 km
9h 37m€144–208Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Sion 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
9h 36m€119–310Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Sion 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
9h 6m€123–345Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
8h 3m€116–406Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 54m€120–351Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 27m€117–305Train
- Take the train from Sion to St-Mauricetrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
15h 44m€287–488Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- 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
17h 9m€107–208
Sion to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sion to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Sion and La Rochelle is 725 km. The road distance is 800.5 km.
The best way to get from Sion to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 11m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sion to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sion to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sion station.
Sion to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
The best way to get from Sion to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 11h 11m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Sion to La Rochelle Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sion to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St-Maurice to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sion to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–32
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €28–32
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sion to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Sion to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Sion to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to La Rochelle is 801 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Sion to La Rochelle.
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