The distance between Avignon and La Rochelle is around 743km (461 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Avignon 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 → Avignon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Avignon to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €380 ($380).
The distance between Avignon and La Rochelle is around 743km (461 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 528km (328 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Avignon and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Avignon to La Rochelle is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €380 ($380).
The cheapest way to travel between Avignon and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Avignon and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Avignon to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes Pont Du Gard and St Pierre Des Corps. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Avignon and La Rochelle. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 6h 55m, 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 Avignon and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Avignon to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Avignon and La Rochelle. Buses run once a week and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Avignon to La Rochelle. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Avignon and La Rochelle. The distance is around 749km (466 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Avignon to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €230 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane + 4 similar | 4hrs | €380($380) | every 4 hours | 743km (461 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 4h 10m | €185($185) | 5 times a day | 912km (567 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €170($170) | 5 times a day | 903km (561 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane | 4h 20m | €210($210) | 5 times a day | 840km (522 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 4h 35m | €130($130) | 5 times a day | 793km (493 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 55m | €230($230) | twice a week | 1,176km (731 miles) |
Train via Nimes | 7h 50m | €135($135) | every 4 hours | 795km (494 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | €48($48) | once a week | 782km (486 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €100($100) | on demand | 749km (466 miles) |
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