There are 8 ways to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 35mBus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeauxbus 1628
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
15h 16m€76–130Train
- Take the train from Miramas to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
11h 31m€132–291Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 59m€77–140Drive 773.3 km
- Drive from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 773.3 km
7h 8m€120–173Fly 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 17m€92–257Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 25m€92–242Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 3m€125–470
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 via Bordeaux which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €120 - €470.
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 59m.
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 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Fos-sur-Mer and La Rochelle is 651 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 which takes 11h 31m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 which takes 11h 31m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 59m.
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, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Miramas to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Miramas to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Marais to Sncf Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 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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