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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arles to La Rochelle by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, 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
    3h 57m
    €80–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 13m
    €48–84

  3. Train

    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 50m
    €133–235

  4. Drive  736 km

    1. Drive from Arles to La Rochellecar car 736 km
    6h 44m
    €118–170

  5. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 49m
    €99–301

  6. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 15m
    €85–256

  7. 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 51m
    €200–350

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus bus 718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    13h 38m
    €58–96

Arles to La Rochelle by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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