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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Provenceby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Provence by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €238–456

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    5h 56m
    €120–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    14h 48m

  4. Drive  874.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Provencecar car 874.6 km
    8h 36m
    €161–232

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    8h 17m
    €144–363

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    12h 59m
    €228–353

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleulsbus bus 66
    15h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    8h 47m
    €138–338

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    11h 49m
    €203–427

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Provence via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Provence via Gare Routière Saint-Charles and Parc Relais in around 14h 48m.

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