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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 Ic3 / ...
    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 59m
    €226–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 54m
    €90–162

  3. Drive 868.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to La Rochellecar car 868.2 km
    10h 29m
    €153–221

  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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 44m
    €127–330

  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 26m
    €238–501

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus bus
    16h 22m
    €170–428

  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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 41m
    €122–315

  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
    8h 59m
    €133–377

  9. 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
    8h 31m
    €148–432

  10. 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 49m
    €135–293

  11. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 58m
    €203–553

  12. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 43m
    €157–456

Zurich to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 54m.

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