There are 8 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
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 39m€74–241Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- 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€66–216Train 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 18m€247–470Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708 / ...
15h 47m€68–124Drive 978.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Nicecar 978.6 km
9h 5m€152–220Fly 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)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
6h 44m€119–415Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
8h 2m€112–408Train
- 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€163–391
La Rochelle to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €70 - €250.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from La Rochelle to Nice, including transfers.
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 18m and costs €240 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 47m.
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.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Jean Médecin via Marseille, Nice Airport, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 15h 47m.
- 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
- €40–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- 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
- €95–250
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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 to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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