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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    11h 44m
    €272–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 55m
    €78–131

  3. Drive  919.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maximecar car 919.5 km
    8h 40m
    €169–244

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 26m
    €104–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    13h 56m
    €212–329

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus bus 718
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    16h 28m
    €86–132

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h
    €108–275

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    5h 59m
    €130–376

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 36m
    €132–343

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 6m
    €126–318

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    7h 15m
    €108–370

La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sainte-Maxime, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Théâtre de la Mer via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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