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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a train costs an average of $215.
Distance: 348 miles (561 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$215 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to La Rochelle:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to La Rochelle costing on average $181 (€146).
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to La Rochelle costing on average $215 (€174).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
The journey is about 49m faster (6h 19m by train vs 7h 8m by car) and roughly $37 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($215 (€174) vs $252 (€204)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to La Rochelle
How to get from Geneva to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM21h35Genève, Aéroport2:30 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM21h35Genève, Aéroport2:30 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 9760+
8473+
D15 (864806)6:28 AM8h59Geneva station3:27 PMLa Rochelle station$2191One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9764+12471+
38358:21 AM9h25Geneva station5:46 PMLa Rochelle station$1521One-way2 transfers - 9764+8921+38358:21 AM9h25Geneva station5:46 PMLa Rochelle station$1631One-way2 transfers
- 9768+8811+383710:27 AM9h12Geneva station7:39 PMLa Rochelle station$1701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM19h35Geneve, Place Dorcière11:10 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$871One-way1 transfer
- 7660 · 50846 · 510277:45 AM24h35Genève, Gare Routière8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$881One-way2 transfers
- 50846 · 5102710:15 AM22h05Genève, Gare Routière8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to La Rochelle:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to La Rochelle costing on average $181 (€146).
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to La Rochelle costing on average $215 (€174).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to La Rochelle by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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