There are 10 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 Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)NTE - NCE
5h 43m€62–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 58m€45–142Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
10h 9m€105–342Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice AirportN718 / ...
14h 48m€53–134Drive 978.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Nice978.6 km
8h 59m€149–215Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BOD - NCE
6h 24m€53–178Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LRH - NCE
6h 41m€125–318Fly 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 Nice Ville
6h 48m€113–435Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)RNS - NCE
7h 55m€104–357Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
13h 25m€75–368
La Rochelle to Nice by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €200.
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 58m.
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 Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
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 9m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Nice, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus 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 9m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 14h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 6h 41m.
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, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Jean Médecin via Bordeaux, Nice Airport, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 14h 48m.
- 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
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
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
- €65–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
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
- €14–40
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–110
- 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
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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 8h 59m to drive from La Rochelle to Nice.
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