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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h
    €262–410

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MXP - LRH
    9h 25m
    €78–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 10m
    €95–164

  4. Drive  998.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to La Rochellecar car 998.3 km
    12h 2m
    €192–277

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    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
    8h 41m
    €82–274

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 4m
    €240–374

  7. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    20h 28m
    €107–175

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h
    €88–249

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 51m
    €168–438

Lugano to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.2 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a train from Lugano to La Rochelle Ville via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 20h 10m.

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