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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Zermatt by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 47m
    CHF 215–410

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Martignybus bus
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain train R91
    19h 13m
    CHF 128–227

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

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 148–371

  4. 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 Visptrain train
    14h 23m
    CHF 232–377

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

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    11h 10m
    CHF 152–355

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

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    12h 7m
    CHF 191–431

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, 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 bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 31m

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 184–451

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, 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 bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    12h 16m

La Rochelle to Zermatt by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zermatt via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 11h 47m.

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