The distance between Nice and La Rochelle is around 861km (535 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Nice 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 Nice 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 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Nice and La Rochelle is around 861km (535 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 717km (445 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Nice and La Rochelle by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice 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 Nice and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nice and La Rochelle. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 9h 45m, 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 Nice and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 16h 10m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport and Bordeaux City Centre. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 10m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and La Rochelle. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice 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 4h 15m.
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 Nice and La Rochelle. The distance is around 980km (609 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 15m | €160($160) | 5 times a day | 949km (590 miles) |
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train | 4h 35m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 861km (535 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 5h 50m | €200($200) | 5 times a day | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 45m | €270($270) | 5 times a day | 1,441km (895 miles) |
Train via Marseille St Charles | 11hrs | €185($185) | every 4 hours | 1,095km (680 miles) |
Bus | 16h 10m | €45($45) | 4 times a week | 1,049km (652 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | €130($130) | on demand | 980km (609 miles) |
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The following major airports near La Rochelle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.