The distance between Menton and La Rochelle is around 886km (550 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Menton to La Rochelle by plane, train, 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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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Menton to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 16h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Menton and La Rochelle is around 886km (550 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 730km (454 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Menton and La Rochelle by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Menton to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Menton and La Rochelle, 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 Menton and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Menton and La Rochelle. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 10h 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 Menton and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 16h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place D'Armes - MONACO, Aéroport Terminal 2 - NICE and Bordeaux City Centre. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Menton and La Rochelle. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to La Rochelle. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to La Rochelle is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from La Rochelle. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and La Rochelle. The distance is around 1,011km (628 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 Menton to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 5hrs | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 974km (605 miles) |
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train | 5h 30m | €150($150) | every 4 hours | 886km (550 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 6h 40m | €205($205) | 5 times a day | 1,180km (733 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 20m | €275($275) | 5 times a day | 1,465km (910 miles) |
Train via Cannes | 12h 5m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 1,119km (696 miles) |
Bus | 16h 50m | €45($45) | 4 times a week | 1,085km (674 miles) |
Drive | 9h 25m | €135($135) | on demand | 1,011km (628 miles) |
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