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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain train Ter
    9h 56m
    €264–377

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    16h 30m
    €74–130

  3. Drive  737.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Flainecar car 737.2 km
    8h 25m
    €135–195

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    €181–381

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cluses 74train train Ter
    13h 47m
    €178–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    19h 16m
    €90–141

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 13m
    €170–364

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    €180–326

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    9h 3m
    €174–349

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    €172–408

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sallanches to Flainetaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    €180–440

La Rochelle to Flaine by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Flaine via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 16h 30m.

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