There are 8 ways to get from Gardanne to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Gardanne to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
4h 3m€122–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 56m€40–77Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 30m€143–448Drive 815.2 km
- Drive from Gardanne to La Rochellecar 815.2 km
7h 39m€123–178Fly 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 2m€74–247Fly 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 28m€60–172Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
11h 20m€51–273Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
14h 17m€53–106
Gardanne to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardanne to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gardanne to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €120 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardanne to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'Echanges de Gardanne and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardanne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gardanne and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Gardanne and La Rochelle is 645 km. The road distance is 815.2 km.
The best way to get from Gardanne to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Gardanne to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Gardanne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Gardanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Gardanne to La Rochelle is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Gardanne, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Gardanne to La Rochelle Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- 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
- €95–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
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
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
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 Gardanne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €15–50
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gardanne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Gardanne to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardanne to La Rochelle is 815 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Gardanne to La Rochelle.
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