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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    4h 22m
    €117–336

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 57m
    €81–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 55m
    €219–440

  4. Drive 867.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 867.7 km
    10h 28m
    €154–222

  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 5m
    €102–268

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

    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 51m
    €89–243

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

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde 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
    6h 28m
    €118–425

  8. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 56m
    €100–301

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 4m
    €127–350

  10. Night train, train

    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
    €228–492

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 2m
    €162–413

Switzerland to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to La Rochelle Ville via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 55m.

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