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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 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 186–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    18h 11m
    CHF 86–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    16h 21m
    CHF 105–168

  4. Drive  745.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Biel/Biennecar car 745.6 km
    9h 39m
    CHF 125–181

  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 48m
    CHF 114–310

  6. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain train Re4 / ...
    13h 6m
    CHF 143–253

  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 41m
    CHF 97–274

  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 19m
    CHF 115–332

  9. 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 11m
    CHF 113–316

  10. 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 126–372

  11. 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 12m
    CHF 149–360

  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
    7h 55m
    CHF 150–410

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

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest 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 to Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Bordeaux, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Lyss, Bahnhof in around 18h 11m.

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