There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Port Vendres Villetrain Ter
9h 15m€123–212Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- 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
10h 30m€51–82Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Perpignanbus FlixBus N1136
9h 31m€58–84Drive 654.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port-Vendrescar 654.3 km
6h 10m€125–180Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Vendrestrain
9h 18m€103–348Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Port Vendres Villetrain
9h 14m€114–332
La Rochelle to Port-Vendres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres is to bus via Toulouse which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at PORT-VENDRES - Obélisque via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Port Vendres Ville via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Port-Vendres is 694 km. The road distance is 654.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Port-Vendres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Port-Vendres 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 Port-Vendres is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Port-Vendres, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Port Vendres Ville via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Perpignan twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port Vendres Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Vendres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port Vendres Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port Vendres Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Vendres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port Vendres Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Port-Vendres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
La Rochelle to Port-Vendres 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 Port-Vendres is 654 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from La Rochelle to Port-Vendres.
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