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

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

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

    best
    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 10m
    €71–282

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus bus 718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    13h 38m
    €58–104

  3. 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 49m
    €205–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 13m
    €64–114

  5. Drive 736 km

    1. Drive from Arles to La Rochellecar car 736 km
    6h 44m
    €115–166

  6. 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 54m
    €98–264

  7. 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 2m
    €98–259

  8. 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
    7h 28m
    €98–286

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane MRS - TUF
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 38m
    €131–462

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    9h 36m
    €132–275

Arles to La Rochelle by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Arles to La Rochelle Ville via Nimes Pont Du Gard and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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