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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 55m
    €230–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Martigny to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1157
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    18h 18m
    €101–203

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    €109–214

  4. Drive  814.1 km

    1. Drive from Chalais to La Rochellecar car 814.1 km
    9h 48m
    €157–226

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

    1. Take the train from Sierre/Siders 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 21m
    €134–325

  6. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 30m
    €182–315

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

    1. Take the train from Sierre/Siders 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 51m
    €128–340

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 9m
    €162–413

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    9h 28m
    €158–438

  10. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 43m
    €163–358

  11. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 56m

Chalais to La Rochelle by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chalais, téléphérique to La Rochelle Ville via Sierre/Siders, gare routière, Sierre/Siders, Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalais, poste to La Rochelle via Sion, poste/gare, Sion, Martigny, Martigny, and Bordeaux in around 18h 18m.

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