There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
10h 56m€121–363Bus
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€42–89Drive 919.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maximecar 919.5 km
8h 39m€140–202Train 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 57m€74–268Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maximebus
13h 59m€55–202Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Sainte-Maximebus N1749
18h 5m€90–126Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 39m€64–187Train 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
9h 50m€90–328Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
10h 22m€75–227Fly 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 St Raphael Valescuretrain
7h 28m€147–478
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €140 - €480.
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.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sainte-Maxime is 1402 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 which takes 10h 56m and costs €120 - €370.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to train which takes 10h 56m and costs €120 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 15h 35m.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is 920 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sainte-Maxime, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Theatre de la mer via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 56m. 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- 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 Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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