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How to get fromIstres to La Rochelleby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istres to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    3h 55m
    €76–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 59m
    €68–111

  3. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Miramas to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 24m
    €207–370

  4. Drive  775.1 km

    1. Drive from Istres to La Rochellecar car 775.1 km
    7h 11m
    €125–180

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 45m
    €95–294

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 20m
    €81–259

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MRS - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 28m
    €106–430

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train 591A / ...
    10h 52m
    €136–253

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeauxbus bus 1628
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    15h 6m
    €77–118

Istres to La Rochelle by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istres to La Rochelle Ville via Miramas, Nimes Pont Du Gard, Nîmes Pont du Gard, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 10h 24m.

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