There are 8 ways to get from Istres to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
3h 47m€76–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 59m€63–106Train 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
10h 12m€207–366Drive 775.1 km
- Drive from Istres to La Rochellecar 775.1 km
7h 11m€124–179Fly 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
6h 39m€95–294Fly 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 5m€81–249Train
- 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 21m€138–257Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeauxbus 1628
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
15h 7m€71–111
Istres to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres 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 Istres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Miramas, Nimes Pont Du Gard and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Istres and La Rochelle is 639 km. The road distance is 775.1 km.
The best way to get from Istres to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Tours which takes 10h 12m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Istres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Istres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres 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 Istres to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Tours, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 10h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istres to La Rochelle Ville via Miramas, Nimes Pont Du Gard, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 11m
- 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
- 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
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Istres 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 Istres to La Rochelle is 775 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Istres to La Rochelle.
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