The distance between Alès and La Rochelle is around 748km (465 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Alès to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out La Rochelle → Alès if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nimes and then to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to La Rochelle (LRH).
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Take the train to Nimes then St-Pierre-des-Corps and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Toulouse and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Alès to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Alès and La Rochelle is around 748km (465 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 469km (291 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Alès and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to La Rochelle is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes and St-Pierre-des-Corps. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and La Rochelle. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Toulouse. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Alès and La Rochelle. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 5h 5m.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and La Rochelle. The distance is around 748km (465 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nimes, plane + 3 similar | 3h 10m | €170($170) | once daily | 769km (478 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 4h 55m | €195($195) | once daily | 984km (611 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | €180($180) | 4 times a day | 851km (529 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 5h 10m | €185($185) | once daily | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 10m | €205($205) | twice daily | 1,196km (743 miles) |
Train via Nimes | 7h 50m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 795km (494 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | €51($51) | once daily | 763km (474 miles) |
Drive | 6h 60m | €135($135) | on demand | 748km (465 miles) |
Transavia France
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The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.