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There are 10 ways to get from Annecy to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 2m
    €201–302

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 29m
    €71–124

  3. Drive  673.5 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to La Rochellecar car 673.5 km
    7h 58m
    €124–178

  4. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 51m
    €81–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 6m
    €196–307

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N706
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    15h 15m
    €87–130

  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    4h 10m
    €77–288

  8. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 25m
    €82–208

  9. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 5m
    €81–241

  10. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 36m
    €75–256

Annecy to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Annecy to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 29m.

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