There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 9m€101–367Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Avignonbus 1922
12h€46–112Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Avignonbus
11h 40m€52–77Drive 749.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Avignoncar 749.1 km
7h€116–167Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 10m€78–266Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
9h 57m€62–141Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 41m€58–204Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
3h 48m€127–437Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TUF - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
5h 23m€155–480Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 27m€64–277Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
4h 11m€63–418Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 3m€64–250
La Rochelle to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Avignon is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Avignon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Avignon via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Avignon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Avignon Tgv via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Avignon is 1111 km. The road distance is 749.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Avignon without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 9m and costs €100 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from La Rochelle to Avignon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Avignon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Avignon is to train via Tours which takes 7h 9m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Avignon Tgv via St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Avignon via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €400–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- Rail 1st Class
- €220–320
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- 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 Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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La Rochelle to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Avignon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Avignon is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from La Rochelle to Avignon.
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