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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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 21m
    €197–392

  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
    €80–136

  3. Drive 868 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 868 km
    10h 31m
    €150–216

  4. 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
    9h 7m
    €104–329

  5. 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
    10h 27m
    €218–461

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus bus 272
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 8m
    €168–413

  7. 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 5m
    €121–334

  8. 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 La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 16m
    €204–502

  9. 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
    8h 54m
    €141–510

  10. 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
    €167–530

  11. 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
    €153–455

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ZRH - LRH
    6h 41m
    €154–322

Zurich to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to La Rochelle Ville via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 10m.

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