There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fribourg by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S40 / ...
9h 10mCHF 208–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Fribourgbus FlixBus N1156
16h 51mCHF 74–135Drive 740.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fribourgcar 740.7 km
9h 29mCHF 118–170Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 4mCHF 114–369Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
12h 38mCHF 181–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Tullebus
- Take the bus from Tulle to Genevabus
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
17h 21mCHF 97–220Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
9h 1mCHF 107–334Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
9h 30mCHF 157–454Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
10h 18mCHF 147–388Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
11h 15mCHF 145–363Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 6mCHF 137–471
La Rochelle to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fribourg is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Annecy and Fribourg, Poya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fribourg is 1037 km. The road distance is 740.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fribourg without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 9h 10m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from La Rochelle to Fribourg, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Fribourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Fribourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fribourg is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 9h 10m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Fribourg/Freiburg via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Lausanne in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Tulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Fribourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Fribourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fribourg is 741 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from La Rochelle to Fribourg.
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