The distance between Cannes and La Rochelle is around 877km (545 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Cannes 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 → Cannes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Bordeaux St Jean and then to La Rochelle Ville.
Take the bus to Toulouse and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Cannes to La Rochelle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 14h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Cannes and La Rochelle is around 877km (545 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 705km (438 miles)
It takes around 10h 35m to get from Cannes and La Rochelle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cannes to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Cannes and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cannes and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cannes to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marseille St Charles and Bordeaux St Jean. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Cannes and La Rochelle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10h 35m, 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 Cannes and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 14h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cannes to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Toulouse. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 20m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Cannes and La Rochelle. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 14h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cannes to La Rochelle. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 4h 20m.
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 Cannes and La Rochelle. The distance is around 952km (592 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to La Rochelle is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 35m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 20m | €160($160) | 5 times a day | 965km (600 miles) |
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train | 4h 45m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 877km (545 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 5h 60m | €200($200) | 5 times a day | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 1,043km (648 miles) |
Train | 10h 35m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Bus | 14h 20m | €54($54) | 5 times a week | 968km (601 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | €130($130) | on demand | 952km (592 miles) |
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