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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain train S41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train R3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 49m
    €202–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N953 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 21m
    €85–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 57m
    €117–277

  4. Drive 741 km

    1. Drive from Fribourg to La Rochellecar car 741 km
    9h 29m
    €128–185

  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 7m
    €129–386

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 47m
    €202–453

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

    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 2m
    €147–449

  8. 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 36m
    €142–411

  9. 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 32m
    €137–371

  10. Train, train 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 train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    8h 33m
    €168–509

  11. 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
    9h 1m
    €150–406

Fribourg to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to La Rochelle Ville via Lausanne, Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 17h 21m.

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