The distance between Annecy and La Rochelle is around 650km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Annecy to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out La Rochelle → Annecy if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then Bordeaux City Centre and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Annecy to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).
The distance between Annecy and La Rochelle is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 563km (350 miles)
It takes around 7h 15m to get from Annecy and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Annecy to La Rochelle is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €335 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Annecy and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Annecy to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Annecy and La Rochelle. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Annecy and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport and Bordeaux City Centre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Annecy and La Rochelle. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Annecy to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Annecy and La Rochelle. The distance is around 745km (463 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train + 4 similar | 4h 35m | €335($335) | every 20 mins | 650km (404 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 45m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 811km (504 miles) |
Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, plane and train | 5hrs | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 801km (498 miles) |
Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 5h 15m | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 796km (495 miles) |
Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, plane and train | 5h 25m | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 815km (506 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 15m | €210($210) | 5 times a day | 1,044km (649 miles) |
Train via Chambery Challes Les Eaux | 7h 50m | €190($190) | once a week | 1,029km (640 miles) |
Bus | 11h 20m | €47($47) | once daily | 878km (545 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | €100($100) | on demand | 745km (463 miles) |
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The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.