The distance between La Rochelle and Orange is around 720km (448 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Orange 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 Orange → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Orange.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and then to Orange.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Orange by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).
The distance between La Rochelle and Orange is around 720km (448 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 518km (322 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from La Rochelle and Orange by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Orange is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €320 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Orange, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Orange. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Orange. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Bercy and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
SNCF run train services between La Rochelle and Orange. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 20m, 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 Orange. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Orange. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre, Bordeaux Quai de Paludate and Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.
Blablabus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Orange. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Orange. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Orange. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Orange is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 84km (52 miles) from Orange. Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) and Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) 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 Orange. The distance is around 761km (473 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Orange is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, plane + 4 similar | 4h 35m | €320($320) | every 3 hours | 720km (448 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | €140($140) | every 3 hours | 880km (547 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 4h 40m | €170($170) | hourly | 863km (536 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, plane | 5h 10m | €365($365) | hourly | 729km (453 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, plane | 5h 20m | €150($150) | every 3 hours | 865km (538 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €180($180) | every 3 hours | 1,098km (683 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux Saint-Jean | 8h 10m | €145($145) | hourly | 823km (511 miles) |
Bus | 10h 50m | €15($15) | 4 times a week | 826km (513 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €105($105) | on demand | 761km (473 miles) |
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The following major airports near Orange offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.