There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
7h 38m€114–231Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to La Rochelle663 km
7h 43m€44Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€55–110Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h€77–264Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus N701 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 5m€53–87Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to La Rochellecar 662.7 km
6h 10m€102–147Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 5m€91–346Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- 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
8h 1m€113–303Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 50m€111–338Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 5m€129–341
Montpellier to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €90 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Montpellier and La Rochelle is 697 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Montpellier to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 45m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- 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
- €60–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €550–900
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Montpellier to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to La Rochelle is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Montpellier to La Rochelle.
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