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There are 11 ways to get from Nice to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 11m
    €276–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 23m
    €80–136

  3. Drive  981 km

    1. Drive from Nice to La Rochellecar car 981 km
    9h 4m
    €186–268

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 58m
    €89–254

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    13h 8m
    €223–344

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bordeauxbus bus N718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    15h 35m
    €92–146

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 34m
    €83–269

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

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    6h 9m
    €122–383

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

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain 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
    9h
    €141–358

  10. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane NCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 34m
    €143–373

  11. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NCE - LRH
    3h 43m
    €114–354

Nice to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 15h 23m.

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