The distance between La Rochelle and Menton is around 886km (551 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Menton by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Nice - Airport.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Menton by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between La Rochelle and Menton is around 886km (551 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 730km (454 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from La Rochelle and Menton by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Menton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Menton, 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 Menton. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice Ville. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between La Rochelle and Menton. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 9h 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 La Rochelle and Menton. It typically takes around 16h 30m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre, Nice - Airport and Larvotto Bay Hôtel - MONACO. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Menton. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Menton. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Menton is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Menton. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY) (CLY) 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 Menton. The distance is around 1,012km (629 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Menton is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 55m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 974km (605 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly | 5h 25m | €150($150) | every 4 hours | 886km (551 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 40m | €205($205) | 5 times a day | 1,180km (733 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 55m | €275($275) | every 4 hours | 1,462km (908 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 12hrs | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 1,119km (696 miles) |
Bus | 16h 30m | €45($45) | 4 times a week | 1,086km (675 miles) |
Drive | 9h 25m | €135($135) | on demand | 1,012km (629 miles) |
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