There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
3h 26m€77–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€50–100Train via Tours
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 56m€178–442Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
11h 15m€55–95Drive 818.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to La Rochellecar 818.4 km
7h 45m€128–184Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 13m€80–269Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
6h 50m€62–204Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 3m€137–482Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
9h 42m€127–325
Marseille to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €75 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Marseille and La Rochelle is 620 km. The road distance is 818.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Tours which takes 8h 56m and costs €170 - €450.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Marseille to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Marseille to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €75 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Tours, which costs €170 - €450 and takes 8h 56m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to La Rochelle Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Marseille to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to La Rochelle is 818 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Marseille to La Rochelle.
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