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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 49m
    CHF 246–375

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 26m
    CHF 71–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 8m
    CHF 118–205

  4. Drive  1,005.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Luganocar car 1,005.1 km
    11h 52m
    CHF 178–257

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 83–248

  6. Train via Lyon

    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 Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    17h 2m
    CHF 273–454

  7. Bus

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    19h 50m
    CHF 88–152

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 82–232

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NTE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 114–311

La Rochelle to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 50m.

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