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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Bernby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 51m
    CHF 202–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    15h 45m
    CHF 79–121

  3. Drive  767.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Berncar car 767.6 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 128–185

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 114–305

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 8m
    CHF 221–366

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    18h 21m
    CHF 114–191

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 148–354

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 125–330

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 123–294

  10. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 157–416

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train
    10h 35m
    CHF 156–365

La Rochelle to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bern via Bordeaux in around 15h 45m.

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