There are 9 ways to get from Carpentras to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Carpentras to Avignon Tgv
- 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
4h 52m€91–394Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Bordeaux1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La RochelleFlixBus N1721 / ...
13h 29m€49–126Train 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
8h 16m€129–319Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 12m€51–78Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from Carpentras to La Rochelle774.4 km
7h 13m€118–171Train 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
7h 49m€82–256Train 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
8h 17m€69–211Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Carpentras to Avignon Tgv
- 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
5h 23m€71–439Train
- 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
11h 24m€67–323
Carpentras to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpentras to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carpentras to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €90 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpentras to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Allée des Soupirs and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Avignon and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpentras to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Carpentras and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Avignon Tgv and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Carpentras and La Rochelle is 711 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Carpentras to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Carpentras to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Carpentras to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Carpentras to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Carpentras to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Carpentras, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Carpentras to La Rochelle Ville via Avignon Tgv and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allée des Soupirs to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Avignon and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Carpentras to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 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 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
- €26–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 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
Carpentras to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Carpentras to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpentras to La Rochelle is 774 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Carpentras to La Rochelle.
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