There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
10h 9mCHF 180–463Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 54mCHF 100–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain S1
18h 13mCHF 137–297Drive 822.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Interlakencar 822.9 km
10h 16mCHF 136–196Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
18h 29mCHF 110–200Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 57mCHF 171–466Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 57mCHF 152–481Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
10h 55mCHF 141–466Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 45mCHF 145–506Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
11h 46mCHF 177–497Fly 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 Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 34mCHF 180–542
La Rochelle to Interlaken by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bordeaux, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Interlaken West via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Interlaken is 1146 km. The road distance is 822.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 470.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Interlaken train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Interlaken West via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bordeaux, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Interlaken train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Interlaken is 823 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from La Rochelle to Interlaken.
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