There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the bus from Esma-Cci to Gendarmeriebus
6h€68–275Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Montpellierbus 1628 / ...
10h 40m€57–90Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités
10h 1m€123–211Drive 675.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to La Grande-Mottecar 675.2 km
6h 19m€108–156Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
7h 2m€94–356Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 1m€70–100
La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at LA GRANDE-MOTTE - poste via Bordeaux and MONTPELLIER - Gare de Montpellier Sud de France. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Gare Sud de France via Bordeaux St Jean and Gare Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between La Rochelle and La Grande-Motte is 828 km. The road distance is 675.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h to get from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte, including transfers.
La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and La Grande-Motte, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to LA GRANDE-MOTTE - poste via Bordeaux St Jean, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Gare Saint-Roch, Gare Sud de France, and MONTPELLIER - Gare de Montpellier Sud de France in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to LA GRANDE-MOTTE - poste via Bordeaux, Montpellier, and MONTPELLIER - Gare de Montpellier Sud de France in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 67 12 35 00
- Website
- Transp'Or
Bus from Esma-Cci to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Transp'Or
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte is 675 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from La Rochelle to La Grande-Motte.
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