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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    6h 1m
    €126–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fribourg to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    16h 1m
    €81–125

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 53m
    €215–352

  4. Drive  741 km

    1. Drive from Fribourg to La Rochellecar car 741 km
    9h 30m
    €134–194

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

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg 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 18m
    €111–308

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

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg 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
    8h 48m
    €115–333

  7. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    7h 45m
    €120–378

  8. 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
    9h 42m
    €130–337

  9. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 36m
    €119–323

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain train S41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    15h 33m
    €282–438

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 51m
    €106–180

Fribourg to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to La Rochelle Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare to La Rochelle via Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, and Bordeaux in around 16h 1m.

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