The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël is around 784km (487 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël 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 Saint-Raphaël → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from La Rochelle (LRH) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to St Raphael Valescure.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to St Raphael Valescure.
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Take the bus to Toulouse and then to Puget-sur-Argens.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 15h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël is around 784km (487 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 695km (432 miles)
It takes around 8h 15m to get from La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël, 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 La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Gare de Lyon. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 8h 15m, 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 Saint-Raphaël. It typically takes around 15h 35m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Toulouse and Puget-sur-Argens. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 35m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Saint-Raphaël. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 15h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE) then take the train to St Raphael Valescure. instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Saint-Raphaël is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Saint-Raphaël. 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 Saint-Raphaël. The distance is around 926km (575 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Raphaël is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 45m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 784km (487 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €195($195) | 4 times a day | 1,013km (629 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 5h 40m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 925km (575 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 45m | €180($180) | 4 times a day | 1,015km (631 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 15m | €215($215) | once daily | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 15m | €225($225) | 4 times a day | 1,373km (853 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 10h 15m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Bus | 15h 35m | €54($54) | 6 times a week | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €165($165) | on demand | 926km (575 miles) |
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