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How to get fromNice to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 12 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
    €253–429

  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 30m
    €68–112

  3. Drive  981 km

    1. Drive from Nice to La Rochellecar car 981 km
    9h 4m
    €157–226

  4. 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
    6h 28m
    €124–335

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    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 15m
    €182–349

  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 45m
    €80–134

  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 36m
    €93–280

  8. 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
    7h 8m
    €84–235

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

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    6h 7m
    €111–378

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

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St 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
    €130–363

  11. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 32m
    €142–387

  12. 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
    €138–394

Nice to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.2 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 30m.

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