There are 8 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€69–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€55–100Train 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
9h€204–360Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
11h 10m€70–104Drive 820.7 km
- Drive from Marseille to La Rochellecar 820.7 km
7h 42m€132–190Fly 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 19m€83–284Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 1m€74–239Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
9h 53m€148–257
Marseille to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €65 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, 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 9h.
The distance between Marseille and La Rochelle is 620 km. The road distance is 820.7 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Tours which takes 9h and costs €200 - €360.
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 €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Tours, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 9h, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
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) 4 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 9h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- 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
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 821 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Marseille to La Rochelle.
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