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How to get fromArles to La Rochelleby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Arles to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 44m
    €150–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 13m
    €58–98

  3. Drive  736 km

    1. Drive from Arles to La Rochellecar car 736 km
    6h 44m
    €135–195

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 11m
    €91–275

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 54m
    €220–349

  6. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    12h 18m
    €64–98

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    4h 1m
    €76–325

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 51m
    €95–300

  9. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 10m
    €87–314

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    5h 1m
    €100–350

Arles to La Rochelle by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Arles, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Arles to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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