There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Perpignanbus FlixBus N1136
7h 40m€45–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Perpignan623.6 km
7h 19m€40Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain Ter
8h€104–237Drive 622 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Perpignancar 622 km
5h 46m€96–139Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane NTE - PGF
5h 56m€97–341Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 43m€53–98Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignantrain
8h 2m€89–353Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain
7h 54m€108–352Fly 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
6h 54m€110–350
La Rochelle to Perpignan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €95 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Perpignan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Perpignan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Perpignan via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Perpignan is 623 km. The road distance is 622 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €45 - €75.
The bus from La Rochelle to Perpignan takes 7h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
La Rochelle to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Perpignan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Perpignan, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Perpignan twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Perpignan via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 8h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
La Rochelle to Perpignan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Perpignan is 622 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from La Rochelle to Perpignan.
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Book your La Rochelle to Perpignan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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