The distance between La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence is around 735km (457 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence 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 Aix-en-Provence → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Marseille-Saint-Charles.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Aix-en-Provence.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence is around 735km (457 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 597km (371 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Marseille-Saint-Charles. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 7h 25m, 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 La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence. Buses run once a week and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Aix-en-Provence is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Aix-en-Provence. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from La Rochelle and Aix-en-Provence. The distance is around 810km (503 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Aix-en-Provence is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €240 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 4h 25m | €150($150) | 5 times a day | 854km (531 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 4h 50m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 993km (617 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 4h 55m | €95($95) | 5 times a day | 735km (457 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 50m | €215($215) | once daily | 932km (579 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 60m | €220($220) | 5 times a day | 1,072km (666 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 35m | €155($155) | 5 times a day | 1,118km (695 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane and bus | 6h 10m | €140($140) | 5 times a day | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 25m | €240($240) | 4 times a week | 1,236km (768 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 9h 15m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 908km (564 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | €53($53) | once a week | 869km (540 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | €110($110) | on demand | 810km (503 miles) |
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