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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 51m
    CHF 211–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    16h 27m
    CHF 80–134

  3. Drive  771.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Berncar car 771.4 km
    9h 31m
    CHF 137–197

  4. 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 Berntrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 129–322

  5. Train via Lyon

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 58m
    CHF 197–312

  6. Bus, train

    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 Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 44m
    CHF 109–191

  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 Berntrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 123–316

  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 Berntrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 113–311

  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 Berntrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 117–295

  10. 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 Berntrain train
    10h 34m
    CHF 156–366

  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 Berntrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 149–386

La Rochelle to Bern by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bern via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 16h 27m.

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