There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Provence by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
6h 7m€114–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCFbus 69 / ...
15h 20m€96–169Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
10h 27m€225–507Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleulsbus 66
15h 14mDrive 874.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Provencecar 874.6 km
8h 36m€138–199Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 20m€139–314Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
9h 14m€141–309Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain D15 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
13h 12m€195–379
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Provence is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Provence is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Provence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Boulevard des Tilleuls via Bordeaux and Gare Routière Aéroport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Provence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Provence is 731 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Provence without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 27m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from La Rochelle to Provence, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Provence is to train via Paris which takes 10h 27m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Provence via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Provence via Bordeaux, Marseille Airport, Gare Routière Aéroport, and Boulevard des Tilleuls in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Saint-Jean to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleuls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Provence is 875 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Provence.
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