The distance between La Rochelle and Cannes is around 880km (547 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Cannes by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cannes → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then Marseille St Charles and then to Cannes.
Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Nice - Airport.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Cannes by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 15h 45m. 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 €180 ($180).
The distance between La Rochelle and Cannes is around 880km (547 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 705km (438 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from La Rochelle and Cannes by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Cannes is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Cannes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Cannes. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Cannes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bordeaux St Jean and Marseille St Charles. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between La Rochelle and Cannes. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10h 40m, 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 Cannes. It typically takes around 15h 45m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Cannes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre and Nice - Airport. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 45m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Cannes. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 15h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Cannes. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Cannes is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Cannes. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) 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 Cannes. The distance is around 957km (595 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 La Rochelle to Cannes is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4hrs | €180($180) | 5 times a day | 968km (601 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 4h 35m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 880km (547 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 45m | €220($220) | 5 times a day | 1,173km (729 miles) |
Train | 10h 40m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Bus | 15h 45m | €45($45) | 4 times a week | 1,068km (664 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | €130($130) | on demand | 957km (595 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cannes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.