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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Montpellierby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Intercités
    8h 14m
    €119–206

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Montpellierrideshare rideshare 659 km
    7h 44m
    €43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 45m
    €45–80

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    5h 39m
    €69–276

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Montpellierbus bus N701 / ...
    9h 5m
    €55–88

  6. Drive  658 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Montpelliercar car 658 km
    6h 8m
    €106–152

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    5h 30m
    €94–358

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 51m
    €110–331

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 34m
    €104–285

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NTE - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 55m
    €113–327

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4h 56m
    €122–392

La Rochelle to Montpellier by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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