There are 11 ways to get from Crest to La Rochelle by bus, train, plane, train (TGV), car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the bus from SNCF Armorin to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
5h€55–335Train
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 081B
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 23m€139–400Bus
- Take the bus from Valence to Lyonbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to La Rochellebus N746
13h 46m€62–100Drive 662.6 km
- Drive from Crest to La Rochellecar 662.6 km
8h 33m€101–146Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville 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 Rochelletrain
7h 53m€62–217Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 34m€63–192Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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 Rochelletrain
8h 56m€77–347Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
6h 14m€138–520Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 12m€100–372Train via Antony
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 31m€131–365Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 51m€63–98
Crest to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crest to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crest to La Rochelle is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h and costs €55 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Crest to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from SNCF Armorin and arriving at La Rochelle via Valence and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Crest and La Rochelle is 622 km. The road distance is 662.6 km.
The best way to get from Crest to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Crest to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Crest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
The best way to get from Crest to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 46m.
Crest to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crest to La Rochelle is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Crest to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Crest, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from SNCF Armorin to La Rochelle Ville via TGV R-Alpes Sud, Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SNCF Armorin to La Rochelle via Valence and Lyon in around 13h 46m.
- 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
- €35–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 19m
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- contact@auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from SNCF Armorin to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from SNCF Armorin to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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