There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
6h 7m€92–273Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Monaco (MCM)plane LRH - MCM
4h 58m€76–402Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 32m€277–437Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 29m€104–158Drive 1,000.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Monte Carlocar 1,000.3 km
9h 20m€187–270Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
6h 42m€96–258Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LRH - NCE
3h 41m€118–360Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
13h 44m€227–349Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
15h 30m€115–167
La Rochelle to Monte Carlo by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Portier via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Monte Carlo is 1004 km. The road distance is 1000.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 32m and costs €270 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Monte Carlo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo is to train via Paris which takes 10h 32m and costs €270 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 15h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Portier via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- helisecurite.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Monte Carlo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Monte Carlo is 1000 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from La Rochelle to Monte Carlo.
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