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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Fos-sur-Merby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Port De Bouctrain train Ter
    10h 8m
    €249–378

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the bus from Sncf Miramas to Maraisbus bus
    5h
    €70–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 50m
    €76–121

  4. Drive  770.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mercar car 770.3 km
    7h 7m
    €146–210

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    7h 21m
    €94–290

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain train Ter
    11h 48m
    €153–256

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus bus 1628
    14h 58m
    €78–119

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    7h 51m
    €88–265

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain train
    9h 30m
    €89–317

La Rochelle to Fos-sur-Mer by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Fos-sur-Mer, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Centre Ville via St Pierre Des Corps, Marseille St Charles, Port De Bouc, and Sncf PDB in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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