The distance between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle is around 871km (541 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence 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 bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to La Rochelle.
There are several options for getting from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 15h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle is around 871km (541 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 706km (439 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and 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 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle. It typically takes around 15h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to La Rochelle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport Promenade Nice, Nice Airport and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Paul-de-Vence 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 30m.
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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Rochelle. The distance is around 973km (605 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to La Rochelle is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 30m | €170($170) | 4 times a day | 958km (596 miles) |
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train | 5hrs | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 871km (541 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 6h 15m | €205($205) | 4 times a day | 1,164km (723 miles) |
Bus | 15h 30m | €60($60) | once daily | 1,054km (655 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | €175($175) | on demand | 973km (605 miles) |
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