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How to get fromBiel/Bienne to La Rochelleby train (TGV), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delletrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 15m
    €147–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus bus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    18h 40m
    €73–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 33m
    €75–220

  4. Drive 743.5 km

    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to La Rochellecar car 743.5 km
    9h 41m
    €128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne 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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 29m
    €94–302

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

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 22m
    €80–267

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

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 59m
    €89–282

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

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 42m
    €85–237

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    9h 3m
    €127–438

Biel/Bienne to La Rochelle by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to La Rochelle Ville via Delle, Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Biel/Bienne, Zentralplatz to La Rochelle via Lyss, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Bordeaux in around 18h 40m.

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