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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Merby train, plane, train (TGV), bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    5h 48m
    €74–241

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    6h 36m
    €67–217

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 38m
    €228–419

  4. Bus

    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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 48m
    €69–106

  5. Drive 983.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 983.7 km
    9h 13m
    €152–220

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane RNS - NCE
    8h 13m
    €121–443

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 45m
    €184–407

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    17h 45m
    €76–137

La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nice-Ville in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to La Barmassa via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport / Promenade, Garibaldi, and Boyer in around 15h 48m.

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