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

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

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  1. Train via Tours (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    7h 34m
    €239–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 25m
    €60–100

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N718 / ...
    11h 10m
    €71–108

  4. Drive  817.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Marseillecar car 817.3 km
    7h 42m
    €131–190

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    5h 29m
    €90–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train Intercités
    9h 48m
    €154–257

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    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
    5h 58m
    €78–246

  8. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    3h 7m
    €68–318

  9. Train, bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane RNS - MRS
    7h 16m
    €101–430

La Rochelle to Marseille by train (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Marseille St Charles via St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Bordeaux in around 11h 10m.

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