There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train
best- 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
7h 58m€112–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Perpignan623.6 km
7h 19m€40Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
8h 59m€42–68Drive 622 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Perpignancar 622 km
5h 46m€99–143Train 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
6h 1m€94–367Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Perpignanbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
9h 40m€51–77Train 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 14m€91–339Train 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
8h€107–331Fly 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€110–366
La Rochelle to Perpignan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Perpignan station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 7h 58m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Perpignan is 664 km. The road distance is 622 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from La Rochelle to Perpignan, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus 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 train which takes 7h 58m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Perpignan, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Perpignan via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
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
- €28–220
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
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Perpignan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












