There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, line 1 bus
best- 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
4h 35mBus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus 1628
14h 58m€69–117Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arlestrain Intercités
10h 57m€138–276Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 54m€79–136Drive 770.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mercar 770.3 km
7h 7m€120–173Train 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
6h 52m€93–242Train 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
7h 32m€95–237Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly
- 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
6h 12m€126–437
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 via Bordeaux which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €120 - €440.
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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Miramas via Bordeaux St Jean and Arles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Fos-sur-Mer is 650 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 10h 57m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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.
La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 54m.
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 10h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €100–200
- 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
- €30–60
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Sncf Miramas to Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer is 770 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer.
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