The distance between Chamonix and La Rochelle is around 752km (467 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out La Rochelle → Chamonix 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 Bellegarde then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to La Rochelle Ville.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then Bordeaux City Centre and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Chamonix to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).
The distance between Chamonix and La Rochelle is around 752km (467 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 620km (385 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Chamonix and La Rochelle by bus, plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and La Rochelle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 50m, 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 Chamonix and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix 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 13hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Chamonix and La Rochelle. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix 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 6h 30m.
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 Chamonix and La Rochelle. The distance is around 779km (484 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to La Rochelle is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train + 2 similar | 6h 20m | €340($340) | every 20 mins | 752km (467 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 30m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 913km (567 miles) |
Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 7hrs | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 898km (558 miles) |
Train | 8h 50m | €275($275) | every 4 hours | 1,058km (658 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | €50($50) | once daily | 979km (609 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | €105($105) | on demand | 779km (484 miles) |
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The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.