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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 187–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus
    19h 21m
    CHF 79–136

  3. Drive  745.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Biel/Biennecar car 745.6 km
    9h 39m
    CHF 125–180

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 42m
    CHF 109–289

  5. Train

    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 55m
    CHF 268–423

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 46m
    CHF 283–443

  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 42m
    CHF 103–293

  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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 121–340

  9. 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 Biel/Biennetrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 149–384

  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 7m
    CHF 120–304

  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 Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 155–385

  12. 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
    8h 21m
    CHF 151–426

La Rochelle to Biel/Bienne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Lyss, Bahnhof in around 19h 21m.

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