There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
11h 3m€234–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maximebus N1749
15h 35m€85–148Drive 919.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maximecar 919.5 km
8h 40m€141–204Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 16m€134–355Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
13h 43m€177–380Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Avignonbus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Sainte-Maximebus
17h 20m€85–144Fly 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
6h 45m€100–353Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 18m€119–305Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 6m€108–270Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
8h 57m€119–344Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
9h 40m€118–309
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Sainte-Maxime via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Raphael Valescure via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sainte-Maxime is 1400 km. The road distance is 919.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 3m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to train via Paris which takes 11h 3m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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
- €60–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is 920 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime.
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