There are 5 ways to get from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
9h 10m€133–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Cyclades to Montpellier Place De Francebus Tad
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€53–93Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus N701 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
11h 1m€58–91Drive 678.2 km
- Drive from La Grande-Motte to La Rochellecar 678.2 km
6h 19m€128–184Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ccas to Esma-Ccibus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 8m€62–278
La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from La Grande-Motte - Poste and arriving at La Rochelle via Montpellier and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Place de France and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between La Grande-Motte and La Rochelle is 732 km. The road distance is 678.2 km.
The best way to get from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between La Grande-Motte, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Melgueil Gde Motte to La Rochelle Ville via Montpellier Place De France, Place de France, Gare Saint-Roch, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Grande-Motte - Poste to La Rochelle via Montpellier - Gare De Montpellier Sud De France, Montpellier, and Bordeaux in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 67 12 35 00
- Website
- Transp'Or
Bus from Ccas to Esma-Cci
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Transp'Or
Bus from Les Cyclades to Montpellier Place De France
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Transp'Or
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle is 678 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from La Grande-Motte to La Rochelle.
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