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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Niceby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €243–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 46m
    €73–121

  3. Drive  978.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Nicecar car 978.6 km
    9h 5m
    €156–226

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LRH - NCE
    6h 18m
    €122–334

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 6m
    €189–336

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airportbus bus N718 / ...
    14h 48m
    €87–135

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    5h 34m
    €88–257

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    6h 27m
    €87–241

  9. 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 Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    6h 11m
    €114–388

La Rochelle to Nice by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Nice Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Albert 1er via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 14h 46m.

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