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How to get fromZurich to La Rochelleby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus N99 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 28m
    €131–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    17h 10m
    €60–108

  3. Drive 868 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 868 km
    10h 31m
    €149–215

  4. 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 10m
    €105–245

  5. 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
    20h 25m
    €61–89

  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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 49m
    €104–270

  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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 13m
    €84–299

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 4m
    €70–264

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 7m
    €110–315

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 58m
    €119–327

  11. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 2m
    €128–372

Zurich to La Rochelle by bus, tram, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 10m.

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