Train La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne from CHF 244 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between La Rochelle and Biel/Bienne takes 9h 44m and the fastest train takes 7h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 44m
Duration: 1,063 km
Distance: CHF 244
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain

8h 46m

CHF 187–328

La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between La Rochelle and Biel/Bienne. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Biel/Bienne at 11:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 9h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

10:49 AM → 7:11 PM
8h 22m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 11:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:06 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 7:11 PM
8h 22m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:06 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 7:11 PM
8h 22m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:06 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 7:11 PM
8h 22m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

5:39 AM → 2:41 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 7:11 PM
8h 22m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

5:39 AM → 2:41 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 52m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 10:41 PM
8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:48 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 52m • 4 changes
1:47 PM → 11:11 PM
9h 24m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne.

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Distance: 1,062.5 km
Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Biel/Bienne via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 46m.

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