There are 7 ways to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m€75–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 52m€63–101Train
- 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 50m€138–257Drive 773.3 km
- Drive from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochellecar 773.3 km
7h 8m€124–179Fly 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 36m€80–246Fly 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 16m€89–291Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeauxbus 1628
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
15h€71–112
Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €110 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 24m and costs €75 - €320.
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 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
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 which takes 11h 50m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 50m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 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, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 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
- €60–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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