There are 11 ways to get from Solothurn to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 57m€199–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Annecybus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 31m€92–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- 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 38m€147–347Drive 771.1 km
- Drive from Solothurn to La Rochellecar 771.1 km
10h€134–193Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 3m€109–343Train
- Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 9m€232–524Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 36m€152–392Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 32m€122–368Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD 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 34m€143–460Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
6h 28m€156–503Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD 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 3m€156–485
Solothurn to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Olten, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Solothurn and La Rochelle is 1062 km. The road distance is 771.1 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 57m and costs €190 - €450.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Solothurn to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Solothurn to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Solothurn to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Solothurn to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 10h 57m and costs €190 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Solothurn to La Rochelle Ville via Olten, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solothurn, Baseltor to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- 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 Bern to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Solothurn to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Solothurn to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to La Rochelle is 771 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Solothurn to La Rochelle.
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