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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Biel/Bienneby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 222–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Bernbus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    19h 21m
    CHF 95–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    17h 18m
    CHF 127–306

  4. Drive 745.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Biel/Biennecar car 745.6 km
    9h 39m
    CHF 122–176

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 122–300

  6. Train via Paris

    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 Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 190–334

  7. 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 Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 104–255

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 142–432

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 143–455

  10. 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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 129–407

  11. 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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 159–486

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 181–472

La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Biel/Bienne via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Lyss, Bahnhof in around 19h 21m.

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