There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Nice 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
5h 43m€62–250Bus
cheapest- 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
14h 54m€37–116Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 17m€113–279Drive 978.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Nicecar 978.6 km
9h 5m€148–214Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
6h 24m€56–169Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 25m€72–308Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
17h 40m€75–121
La Rochelle to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Nice. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Nice. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Nice Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Nice is 988 km. The road distance is 978.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 17m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Nice, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 10h 17m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 54m.
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 in around 10h 17m. 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 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- 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 Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
La Rochelle to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Nice is 979 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from La Rochelle to Nice.
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