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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Interlaken 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 Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    10h
    CHF 193–345

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    19h 20m
    CHF 92–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus bus Ev3
    19h 11m

  4. Drive  826.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Interlakencar car 826.7 km
    10h 9m
    CHF 147–212

  5. 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 Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 105–341

  6. 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 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    14h 6m
    CHF 214–339

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 1m
    CHF 130–338

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 51m
    CHF 134–322

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 53m

  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
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    11h 50m
    CHF 173–393

  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
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 166–413

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    11h 38m

La Rochelle to Interlaken by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.3 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Interlaken West via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 19h 11m.

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