There are 11 ways to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 23m€237–432Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
16h 1m€71–119Bus
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus 706
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
14h 15m€79–121Drive 756.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to La Rochellecar 756.4 km
9h 26m€121–175Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h 40m€127–375Train via Moûtiers
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 58m€205–330Train #2
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 47m€183–327Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 33m€126–320Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 20m€127–275Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 23m€121–338Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- 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
11h 15m€122–303
Val Thorens to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at La Rochelle via Lyon and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare de Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Val Thorens and La Rochelle is 1122 km. The road distance is 756.4 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Val Thorens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to La Rochelle Ville via Modane, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to La Rochelle via Lyon and Bordeaux in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
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
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to La Rochelle is 756 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Val Thorens to La Rochelle.
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