There are 8 ways to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
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Line 1 bus, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the bus from Marais to Sncf Miramasbus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
4h 29m€74–310Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeauxbus 1628
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
15h€71–117Train via Tours
- Take the train from Miramas to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 1m€185–385Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 52m€73–121Drive 773.3 km
- Drive from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 773.3 km
7h 8m€122–176Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 15m€85–285Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 54m€84–250Train
- Take the train from Miramas to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
12h 11m€127–276
Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to line 1 bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Marais and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Pôle d'Echange and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Miramas and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nimes Pont Du Gard and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Fos-sur-Mer and La Rochelle is 650 km. The road distance is 773.3 km.
The best way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Tours which takes 11h 1m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to train via Tours which takes 11h 1m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Fos-sur-Mer, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Marais to La Rochelle Ville via Sncf Miramas, Miramas, Nimes Pont Du Gard, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
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 Miramas to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Marais to Sncf Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
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More Questions & Answers
Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is 773 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle.
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