What is the cheapest way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle?

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €110 - €300 and takes 11h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle?

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 10h 34m and costs €140 - €460.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and La Rochelle?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Visp, Lausanne, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.

How far is it from Zermatt to La Rochelle?

The distance between Zermatt and La Rochelle is 1115 km.

How do I travel from Zermatt to La Rochelle without a car?

The best way to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 12m and costs €140 - €470.

How long does it take to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle?

It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to La Rochelle train from?

Zermatt to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.

Where does the Zermatt to La Rochelle train arrive?

Zermatt to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.

How do I get a train ticket from Zermatt to La Rochelle?

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Where can I stay near La Rochelle?

There are 2375+ hotels available in La Rochelle.

Zermatt to La Rochelle - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Zermatt to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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
1. Take the train from Visp to LausanneIr / ...
2. Take the train from Lausanne to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
12h 12m
€140–469
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallarate
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MXP - BOD
4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
12h 34m
€102–312
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière272
3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
19h 17m
€125–317
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)GVA - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
11h 3m
€113–328
Train
1. Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
15h 56m
€134–436
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)GVA - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
11h 46m
€110–298
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LYS - LRH
10h 34m
€142–451
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallarate
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MXP - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
11h 56m
€115–312
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
13h 27m
€143–368

Zermatt to La Rochelle by train and subway

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12h 12mAverage Duration

€140Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,115.5 km
Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to La Rochelle Ville via Visp, Lausanne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 12m.

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