There are 9 ways to get from Arles to La Rochelle by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
4h 2m€76–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 13m€58–94Train
- Take the train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
9h€144–234Drive 736 km
- Drive from Arles to La Rochellecar 736 km
6h 44m€140–202Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 52m€95–301Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 27m€91–276Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 28m€87–315Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h 24m€99–381Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
13h 38m€64–102
Arles to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Arles and La Rochelle is 661 km. The road distance is 736 km.
The best way to get from Arles to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Arles to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Arles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Arles to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 9h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Arles to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to La Rochelle is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Arles to La Rochelle.
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