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How to get fromSwitzerland to La Rochelleby night train, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to La Rochelle by night train, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Night train, train

    best
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 30m
    €165–497

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 53m
    €55–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    18h 13m
    €63–135

  4. Drive 867 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 867 km
    10h 30m
    €148–214

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 10m
    €59–238

  6. Bus via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Tours Parking Peupliersbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 36m
    €60–93

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

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    5h 49m
    €86–359

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

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 43m
    €88–241

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 25m
    €89–206

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    4h 22m
    €97–366

Switzerland to La Rochelle by train and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to La Rochelle via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 18h 13m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week.

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