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

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There are 10 ways to get from Winterthur to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 4m
    €228–373

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 5m
    €95–180

  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 N711 / ...
    18h 46m
    €106–169

  4. Drive  888.1 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to La Rochellecar car 888.1 km
    10h 39m
    €187–269

  5. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €126–352

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 8m
    €130–357

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 14m
    €136–348

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 53m
    €132–353

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 1m
    €197–435

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 42m
    €173–401

Winterthur to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a train from Winterthur to La Rochelle Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to La Rochelle via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 18h 46m.

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