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

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There are 11 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to La Rochelle by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 17m
    €186–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus N746 / ...
    18h 45m
    €64–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD 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 29m
    €84–140

  4. Drive 744.5 km

    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to La Rochellecar car 744.5 km
    9h 43m
    €128–184

  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 28m
    €89–291

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train Ext
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 41m
    €166–338

  7. 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 19m
    €70–306

  8. 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 58m
    €93–245

  9. 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 38m
    €89–240

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 19m
    €101–354

  11. 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
    8h 41m
    €123–437

Biel/Bienne to La Rochelle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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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 Renens VD, Geneve, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 10h 17m. 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 45m.

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