There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-RochIntercités
8h 5m€45–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€30–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Montpellier661.9 km
7h 44m€43Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)NTE - MPL
5h 39m€56–207Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to ToulouseFlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to MontpellierN701 / ...
8h 50m€43–69Drive 657.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Montpellier657.7 km
6h 3m€100–145Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
5h 15m€94–362Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
7h 37m€80–217Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
8h 8m€66–185
La Rochelle to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €43 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Montpellier is 697 km. The road distance is 657.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Montpellier 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 Montpellier is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
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 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Montpellier 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 Montpellier is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from La Rochelle to Montpellier.
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