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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bern to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 28m
    €249–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €90–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 19m
    €126–302

  4. Drive 767.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to La Rochellecar car 767.4 km
    9h 38m
    €134–193

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 11m
    €135–395

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 30m
    €220–450

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 56m
    €128–360

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    6h 24m
    €150–477

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 7m
    €142–447

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 47m
    €130–432

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    8h 54m
    €162–426

Bern to La Rochelle by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a train from Bern to La Rochelle Ville via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Strasbourg in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 16h 30m.

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