There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Marseille by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LRH - MRS
3h 8m€93–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€35–110Train 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-Charles081B
7h 41m€101–267Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesN718 / ...
11h 10m€46–107Drive 817.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Marseille817.7 km
7h 36m€125–180Train 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
5h 30m€79–215Train 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
6h 1m€65–183Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St CharlesIntercités
9h 50m€45–323
La Rochelle to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €90 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Marseille. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Marseille Saint-Charles via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Marseille is 620 km. The road distance is 817.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 41m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Marseille, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €90 - €360. Alternatively, you can train via Tours, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Marseille, France?
Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
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
- 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
- €45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €90–220
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- €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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Marseille is 818 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Marseille.
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