There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arlestrain Intercités
11h 36m€55–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 53m€37–80Drive 770.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mercar 770.3 km
7h 6m€117–168Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
7h 36m€72–227Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus 1628
14h 25m€51–95Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
8h 6m€57–165Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, line 1 bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the bus from Sncf Miramas to Maraisbus
5h 12m
La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Fos-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Marais via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fos-sur-Mer is 842 km. The road distance is 770.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 13h 53m.
La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is 770 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fos-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Marais via Bordeaux St Jean, Arles, Miramas, and Sncf Miramas in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Sncf Miramas to Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
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