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There are 11 ways to get from Avignon to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €222–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 25m
    €59–102

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1156 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    10h 40m
    €66–100

  4. Drive  751 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to La Rochellecar car 751 km
    7h
    €138–199

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 2m
    €89–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    9h 52m
    €144–246

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    3h 52m
    €74–329

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 42m
    €93–304

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 21m
    €97–311

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 41m
    €93–336

  11. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €89–317

Avignon to La Rochelle by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Avignon Centre to La Rochelle Ville via Nimes Pont Du Gard and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to La Rochelle via Toulouse in around 10h 40m.

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