There are 9 ways to get from Ardèche to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Tours
best- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudbus
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 35m€176–353Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
15h 10m€64–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place de la Paix to Gare SNCFbus E17
- Take the train from Langogne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h€76–145Drive 584.2 km
- Drive from Ardèche to La Rochellecar 584.2 km
8h 18m€90–130Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
7h 6m€104–390Bus
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Nîmesbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 50m€72–137Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h 19m€101–343Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 6m€109–323Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 46m€106–288
Ardèche to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardèche to La Rochelle is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ardèche to La Rochelle is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardèche to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from VALS Laboratoire and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Aubenas Place De La Paix, Montélimar and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Ardèche and La Rochelle is 1077 km. The road distance is 584.2 km.
The best way to get from Ardèche to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Tours which takes 10h 35m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Ardèche to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ardèche to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Aubenas Place De La Paix station.
Ardèche to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Montelimar Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardèche to La Rochelle is 584 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Ardèche to La Rochelle.
There are 2739+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from VALS Laboratoire to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Aubenas Place De La Paix, Montelimar Gare Routiere, Montélimar, and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Langogne to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Place de la Paix to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montélimar to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montélimar to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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