There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)MRS - LRH
3h 49m€83–385Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Bordeaux1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La RochelleFlixBus N1721 / ...
11h 35m€48–118Train via Paris
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
6h 35m€123–307Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€49–75Drive 747.6 km
- Drive from Avignon to La Rochelle747.6 km
6h 57m€114–164Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LYS - LRH
3h 42m€62–424Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 46m€74–242Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
7h 14m€61–202Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
6h 34m€63–341Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelleTer
10h 8m€60–305
Avignon to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €60 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Avignon and La Rochelle is 681 km. The road distance is 747.6 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Avignon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Avignon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Avignon to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to La Rochelle is 748 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Avignon to La Rochelle.
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