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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 11m
    €163–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    18h 15m
    €64–154

  4. Drive 867 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 867 km
    10h 30m
    €151–217

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 14m
    €105–255

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 56m
    €158–549

  7. 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 51m
    €104–275

  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 8m
    €75–264

  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 5m
    €108–335

  10. 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 4m
    €122–356

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 48m
    €104–285

Zurich to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to La Rochelle Ville via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to La Rochelle via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.

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