There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Take the train from Miramas to Fos Sur Mer
5h 26m€92–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 56m€35–120Train via Tours
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Fos Sur MerTer
10h 24m€103–294Drive 770.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer770.3 km
7h 2m€118–170Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)NTE - MRS
7h 48m€78–225Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BOD - MRS
8h 19m€60–183Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)RNS - MRS
9h 55m€105–342Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArlesIntercités
11h 39m€56–139Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airport1628
14h 29m€56–117
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 - €120 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €380.
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 Gare St Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fos-sur-Mer is 653 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 via Tours which takes 10h 24m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 via Tours which takes 10h 24m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 13h 56m.
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 2m 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 Ville to Marais via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Marseille Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Fos Sur Mer, and Pont du Roy in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- 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
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Miramas to Fos Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- 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 Fos Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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
- €30–95
- 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 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €35–120
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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