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How to get fromMontpellier to La Rochelleby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    7h 38m
    €116–233

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Montpellier to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 663 km
    7h 43m
    €44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 45m
    €55–100

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 5m
    €79–244

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus bus N701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    9h 5m
    €49–83

  6. Drive 662.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to La Rochellecar car 662.7 km
    6h 10m
    €104–151

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    5h 13m
    €86–281

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 3m
    €113–278

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 55m
    €113–293

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane TLS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 11m
    €132–316

Montpellier to La Rochelle by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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