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How to get fromNîmes to La Rochelleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to La Rochelle by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    4h 23m
    €87–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 40m
    €45–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 25m
    €127–223

  4. Drive  709.2 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to La Rochellecar car 709.2 km
    6h 28m
    €112–162

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

    1. Take the train from Nimes 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 16m
    €106–316

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

    1. Take the train from Nimes 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
    7h 43m
    €97–271

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 53m
    €116–365

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus bus 718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    11h 5m
    €58–88

Nîmes to La Rochelle by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Nimes to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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