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

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There are 8 ways to get from Besançon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €160–257

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Besançon to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 648.5 km
    8h 53m
    €44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N759
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 20m
    €72–119

  4. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 56m
    €128–327

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 7m
    €148–233

  6. Drive  649.9 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to La Rochellecar car 649.9 km
    7h 45m
    €122–177

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    6h 15m
    €124–352

  8. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 30m
    €129–272

Besançon to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to La Rochelle Ville via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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